Stratifying body mass index (BMI) categories by waist circumference (WC) thresholds improves mortality risk prediction in ...

About 1 in 5 classified as overweight based on BMI alone considered to have obesity according to European society definition.

The higher a person’s body mass index (BMI), the higher their risk for complications after bariatric surgery, such as higher rates of emergency department visits and readmissions, according to a study ...

Discover how smoking during pregnancy may increase childhood obesity risk, according to new research from Washington State ...

The study found body mass index (BMI) patterns that could predict obesity, with findings published in Jama Network Open.

When a team of scientists led by a Washington State University researcher examined the way that more than 9,400 children grew from toddlers to ...

Florida State University highlights BMIs limitations in predicting health risks Experts reveal that relying solely on weight may misguide health assessments.

When a team of scientists led by a Washington State University researcher examined the way that more than 9,400 children grew from toddlers to pre-adolescents, two distinct trajectories emerged.

A vibrant array of natural colors filled 30 different gardens Tuesday as members of the Washington State University Extension Skagit County Master Gardeners prepared for the WSU Display Gardens ...

Bariatric surgery shows better real-life results than GLP-1s in a study: the scalpel achieves five times more weight loss than pharmacological treatment at two years.At two years, bariatric surgery ...

University Heights City Council members want the answers to some questions before moving ahead on seeking designs for a proposed multipurpose asphalt trail on Washington Boulevard that would ...