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 ...

While BMI considers only height and weight, BRI adds waist and hip circumference for a more precise picture of body composition. “BRI considers the fat held around the abdomen, which is linked to ...

Body mass index (BMI) is a calculation used to estimate your body fat. Based on the BMI score, you may be categorized as being underweight, of normal weight, or overweight. The BMI score may also be ...

Children with higher polygenic scores showed accelerated BMI gain from age 2.5 years to adolescence in ALSPAC study. (HealthDay News) — Polygenic scores (PGSs) for body mass index (BMI) can improve ...

Share on Pinterest Compared to BMI scores, body-fat percentages were a stronger predictor of the 15-year mortality risk of young adults, a new study found. Thana Prasongsin/Getty Images A new study ...

October 25, 2006 (Boston) — A community-based program that promotes exercise and healthful foods reduced body mass index (BMI) z-scores in children at high risk for obesity, researchers reported here ...

There are various types of body composition tests (more on these below). Still, each one measures the percentages of fat and fat-free mass (muscle and bone) in the body. Knowing these percentages can ...