Body Mass Index (BMI) is a commonly used index of relative weight. BMI is calculated as weight (kilograms) divided by height (meters) squared. The index is often used to assess obesity in individuals.

For example, individuals of Asian descent are more susceptible to obesity-related health problems at lower BMI values than whites at the same BMI levels. This lower threshold considers the ...

Things like bone density, muscle mass, distribution of weight, and fat all contribute to the number on the scale but aren’t ...