Body Mass Index
Lancet report offers a ‘new reframing’ for defining, diagnosing obesity
A new international commission report has proposed new criteria for diagnosing obesity that could dramatically change the way it is categorized and managed in the future.
Prucalopride still effective in CIC despite older age, unhealthy BMI or renal impairment
Prucalopride was safe and effective in increasing the frequency of complete spontaneous bowel movements in patients with chronic idiopathic constipation, regardless of age, BMI or renal function, according to data.
Odds for OSA drop with optimal, intermediate healthy lifestyles
The likelihood for obstructive sleep apnea went down by 74% among adults with optimal vs. insufficient healthy lifestyle behaviors, according to results published in BMC Pulmonary Medicine.
Obesity rates decline for first time in a decade
The prevalence of obesity decreased in the United States in 2023 for the first time since 2013, results from a cross-sectional study published in JAMA Health Forum showed.
Study: BMI ‘very good predictor’ of adiposity in youth
High BMI appears to be a good predictor for high fat mass index in children and adolescents across racial and ethnic groups, according to findings published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
Frailty negatively impacts lung function, survival in patients with IPF
Significant predictors of FVC and diffusion capacity of lung for carbon monoxide included frailty, low fat-free mass index and sarcopenia in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, according to data published in Respiratory Research.
Childhood to early adulthood BMI changes can negatively impact lung function
From birth to 24 years, individuals who ended up with high or low BMIs had reduced lung function, whereas those who ended up with a normal range BMI did not have this outcome, according to results published in European Respiratory Journal.
More than just a number on a scale: The musculoskeletal impact of obesity
Obesity is more than just a number on a scale; it is a complex, chronic disease characterized by an excess of body fat that negatively impacts various aspects of health.
OSA risk in middle age linked to early childhood, adulthood BMI, weight gain
BOSTON — Adults who experienced BMI or weight gains between age 2 years and 5 years, as well as after age 11 years, faced increased odds for high obstructive sleep apnea risk, according to data presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.
Top in women's health: Dobbs impacts OB/GYN residents; mammograms may predict CVD risk
After the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision led abortion clinics in Wisconsin to close, OB/GYN residents living in the state participated in an out-of-state training partnership to obtain abortion training.