The relationship between semen quality and BMI has been examined in several observational studies ( Table 1 and Table 2). Studies set in infertility clinics have the advantage of investigating obesity ...

To document changes in body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) over a 10-year period 1998–2008, in representative surveys of adults. Subjects with data available on BMI/WC were 7743/6894 in ...

I have written about the use of Body Mass Index (BMI) in prior columns and the issues related to its actual applicability for accurately measuring overweight and obesity in individuals. However ...

There’s a chart that gives one a quick and easy look at whether a person is normal, overweight or extremely obese. And that’s the problem. Quick and easy might be too simplistic when assessing one’s ...

The beginning was in 2003. Laws requiring school systems to evaluate children using body-mass index (BMI) instruments—a common approach for grouping people based on height and weight—have passed 29 ...

Body mass index, or BMI, is a way to estimate whether a person is at a healthy weight for his or her height. Although the measure isn't a perfect indicator of a person's overall health, it's an easy ...

It is difficult to have a successful weight loss journey if you don't know your destination. This post is dedicated to helping you answer a surprisingly difficult question: What is my ideal weight? A ...

1 Research Centre of Applied and Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland 2 Paavo Nurmi Centre, Sports & Exercise Medicine Unit, Department of Physiology, University of ...

In the United States, obesity during pregnancy is common and increases obstetrical risks. An estimate of the increase in use of health care services associated with obesity during pregnancy is needed.