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Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure that relates body weight to height. BMI is sometimes used to measure total body fat and whether a person is a healthy weight. Excess body fat is linked to an increased risk of some diseases including heart disease and some cancers.

Asian population health study finds link between visceral fat and poorer cognitive performance

Scientists from the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have found that Asians with an excess amount of visceral fat tend to have a poorer ability to think, learn, and remember.

3 May 2023

What factors are associated with improved physical health and function during midlife among women?

Study identifies interventional targets that could bring in clinically relevant improvements in the physical health and function of women in their early midlife.

3 May 2023

Study evaluates simultaneous effects of exercise and diet-induced weight reduction in patients with type 2 diabetes

Researchers performed a four-armed, 16-week randomized clinical trial on type II diabetes.

3 May 2023

Study shows link between obesity and adverse postoperative outcomes

In the United States, almost 74% of adults age 20 and older have overweight or obesity, and of that number almost 42% have obesity.

2 May 2023

Obesity management: a women's health approach

Researchers provide a women's health perspective on obesity.

1 May 2023

Evaluating the association between Mediterranean Diet adherence and type 2 diabetes using nutritional biomarkers

Researchers developed a method for objective assessment of the effect Mediterranean Diet on T2D.

1 May 2023

Molnupiravir treatment reduces risk of long COVID in high risk patients

Among high-risk individuals, molnupiravir treatment in the acute phase of infection could prevent long COVID.

27 Apr 2023

Healthy eating lowers risk of sleep apnea

Study analyzed the relationship between diet quality and sleep outcomes in the Bogalusa Heart Study. The results suggest that higher diet quality is associated with a lower risk of sleep apnea.

27 Apr 2023

Do ketogenic diets elevate low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels?

Researchers explored the impact of ketogenic dieting on low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels.

27 Apr 2023

Study indicates that elderberry juice consumption increases carbohydrate oxidation in obese adults

Researchers evaluated the effects of elderberry juice on indirect calorimetry and insulin sensitivity/ glucose tolerance measures.

27 Apr 2023

Highly processed foods contribute to poor diet quality among Japanese adults

Researchers explore the intake of highly processed foods (HPF) with respect to overall diet quality.

26 Apr 2023

Excess BMI in early adolescence affects brain structures, circuitry and cognitive performance

Obesity is a growing epidemic in children and adults. A large national study published in the International Journal of Obesity now finds that preteens carrying excess weight have notable differences in cognitive performance, brain structures, and brain circuitry when compared to preteens with normal body-mass index (BMI).

26 Apr 2023

Japanese study finds Cesarean births increase childhood obesity risk

Research investigates the impact of Caesarean section birth on obesity at 3 years of age in Japanese children. The study found that Caesarean birth modestly increases the risk of obesity at 3 years of age in Japanese children.

25 Apr 2023

Exercising during adolescence can lower the risk of sarcopenia at older age

Muscle function typically improves during adolescence and deteriorates with age. Sarcopenia is one such type of muscle weakening, caused primarily by the natural aging process.

25 Apr 2023

Unlocking the link between sleep disturbances, lipids, and autism: Can diet make a difference?

This study explores the complex interplay between neurodevelopment, environmental factors, and health in autism.

24 Apr 2023

The mediating role of emotional eating in the relationship between dietary restraint and BMI

Researchers determined the association between compensatory and regular restraints and body mass index.

24 Apr 2023

Study shows no significant cognitive benefit of adhering to Mediterranean diets regardless of calorie intake

Researchers investigated whether adhering to the Mediterranean diet with or without limiting calorie intake could improve cognition.

24 Apr 2023

Online tool analyzes at-home videos to predict musculoskeletal health

Musculoskeletal conditions - which encompass impairments of the joints, bones, or muscles - affect more than 1.5 billion people around the world.

21 Apr 2023

Could laughter yoga be a therapeutic approach for type 2 diabetic glycemic control?

Researchers investigated the effects of laughter yoga on glycemic control in people with type 2 diabetes.

19 Apr 2023

Global study reveals diet's role in 70% of new type 2 diabetes cases

New research estimates the global burden of type 2 diabetes (T2D) attributable to 11 dietary factors in 184 countries in 1990 and 2018. The study found that suboptimal intake of these dietary factors was responsible for 70.3% of new T2D cases globally in 2018.

19 Apr 2023

Body Mass Index (BMI) News and Research

Further Reading

Asian population health study finds link between visceral fat and poorer cognitive performance

What factors are associated with improved physical health and function during midlife among women?

Study evaluates simultaneous effects of exercise and diet-induced weight reduction in patients with type 2 diabetes

Study shows link between obesity and adverse postoperative outcomes

Obesity management: a women's health approach

Evaluating the association between Mediterranean Diet adherence and type 2 diabetes using nutritional biomarkers

Molnupiravir treatment reduces risk of long COVID in high risk patients

Healthy eating lowers risk of sleep apnea

Do ketogenic diets elevate low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels?

Study indicates that elderberry juice consumption increases carbohydrate oxidation in obese adults

Highly processed foods contribute to poor diet quality among Japanese adults

Excess BMI in early adolescence affects brain structures, circuitry and cognitive performance

Japanese study finds Cesarean births increase childhood obesity risk

Exercising during adolescence can lower the risk of sarcopenia at older age

Unlocking the link between sleep disturbances, lipids, and autism: Can diet make a difference?

The mediating role of emotional eating in the relationship between dietary restraint and BMI

Study shows no significant cognitive benefit of adhering to Mediterranean diets regardless of calorie intake

Online tool analyzes at-home videos to predict musculoskeletal health

Could laughter yoga be a therapeutic approach for type 2 diabetic glycemic control?

Global study reveals diet's role in 70% of new type 2 diabetes cases

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