The study of human body shape using classical anthropometric techniques is often problematic due to several error sources. Instead, 3D models and representations ...

The body-positive movement has encouraged people, especially women, to see beauty in all shapes and sizes, and it's reminded us that body ideals are culturally constructed and not based on science.

Manual anthropometrics are used extensively in medical practice and epidemiological studies to assess an individual's health. However, traditional techniques reduce the complicated shape of human ...

A new study in the Journal of Health Psychology finds that the Body Roundness Index, a measure of belly fat, is linked to higher odds of depression in older adults with dementia. Researchers say the ...