If you've ever stood on a scale at the doctor's office only to be told your health status based on a single number, you're ...

Your body is burning calories all day (and night) long. By simply existing, your body uses calories. But exactly how many cals you burn just to stay alive depends on one major factor: basal metabolic ...

For decades, health experts have relied on body mass index (BMI), a ratio of weight to height, to classify people as underweight, normal weight, overweight or obese. But sometimes, you need more than ...

Charles Sturt University provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. BMI is an internationally recognised screening method for sorting people into one of four weight categories: underweight ...

The start of a new year for many means the start of a new health and fitness journey. Claire Edgemon, senior registered dietitian at Baylor College of Medicine, provides insight on how knowing your ...