Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on your weight in relation to your height. Through a calculation or by use of a BMI chart, medical professionals can determine whether a patient is ...

Dr. Kevin Pho answers the question: 'Key Things to Know About Men and BMI?' July 1, 2009— -- Question: What are the key things to know about men and BMI? Answer: The BMI stands for the body mass ...

This large cross-sectional study, of 18,575 subjects attending a screening examination center in Israel, evaluated the IOP in men and women with respect to their BMI levels. Overall men had higher IOP ...

A high BMI and T2D diagnosis may lead to liver disease A high BMI is associated with an increased risk for severe liver disease, and the risk is higher in those who also have type 2 diabetes mellitus.

BMI increased more and total cholesterol decreased less in women compared with men during a 15-year period, according to an analysis of temporal trends in CV risk factor levels. Sanne A.E. Peters, PhD ...

A high body mass index (BMI) could reduce the risk of rheumatoid arthritis in men, according to a study published today in Rheumatology. After the results had been adjusted for smoking, as that has ...

Body size and excess weight, conventionally assessed using body mass index (BMI), are well-established risk factors for many types of cancer. However, new research to be presented at this year’s ...

Experts believe measuring waist circumference is a more accurate way to predict cancer risk in men - Tim Platt/Digital Vision The size of a man’s waistband is a better predictor of cancer risk than ...

Table 3 shows the ORs (95% CIs) of having IOP≥18 mm Hg when comparing subjects with increased BMI to subjects with normal BMI using unadjusted and adjusted models. Men with abnormal BMI compared with ...