Articles for Tag: "BMI"

Unique program helps families fight childhood obesity  Featured
Unique program helps families fight childhood obesity
Learn more about a special program that helps the whole family address weight issues.
Can eating at the table lower your BMI? 
Can eating at the table lower your BMI?
Turning off the TV and engaging in some old fashioned conversation during meals is linked to better health, says a new study.
More doubts about accuracy of BMI 
More doubts about accuracy of BMI
Body mass index (BMI) has been a popular tool for determining healthy weight for more than 180 years. Find out why researchers are questioning this measurement.
Overweight moms at greater risk for C-section 
Overweight moms at greater risk for C-section
Research shows that women who are obese or overweight have an increased chance of delivering their baby via cesarean section.
Obesity declared a disease by doctors 
Obesity declared a disease by doctors
The American Medical Association voted this week to officially recognize obesity as a disease. So what does this mean?
Is waist-to-height ratio the new BMI?  Featured
Is waist-to-height ratio the new BMI?
A new study says there’s an improved and more accurate way to determine healthy weight. Find out why some believe it’s a better option.
ADHD may effect obesity later in life 
ADHD may effect obesity later in life
A new study links childhood diagnosis of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder with adult obesity. Here is what you should know.