So much of the attention, on the area near 61st and Peoria has been on crime and most recently, community-efforts to turn things around. However, there's another serious concern for many of the ...

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 ...

Higher BMI is linked to worse PROMIS profiles and increased opioid use among patients seeking spine care, despite similar pain intensity across BMIs.

Employers are pushing workers to get in shape and become more fit through workplace wellness programs. But if employers use body mass index as a yardstick for health, then that could unfairly penalize ...

The former GP shared the simple test that measures metabolic health - your body's ability to efficiently process food into ...

OKLAHOMA CITY — State officials who are worried about obesity among children say that measuring the body mass indexes of elementary students is a key step in attacking the growing problem. But leaders ...

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 ...