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.

Body mass index (BMI) may not be the most accurate predictor of death risk. A new study from the University of Florida found ...