Is BMI the Best Measure for Obesity?
The concept of body mass index, or BMI, was introduced in the 19th century by the Belgian statistician Adolphe...
Tag: Obesity
The concept of body mass index, or BMI, was introduced in the 19th century by the Belgian statistician Adolphe...
The obesity epidemic shows no signs of abating. The World Health Organization estimates that the proportion of the world’s...
Medical risks of obesity include high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. Additionally, obesity has been associated...
A major question that researchers are trying to answer is: What links obesity with cancer development and adverse survival?
Guest Post by Anees B. Chagpar, MD, MPH, MBA Yale Cancer Center
Guest Post by Graham A. Colditz, MD, DrPH Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School...