body mass index

It's not the school year when kids pack on the most pounds, says a study in the American Journal of Public Health. It's summertime. A bunch of ... Read More »

Guys can pack on a lot more weight than women before they experience weight discrimination, says a new study published in the International Journal of ... Read More »

Hey, Hey, Hey: It's Protein Albert!! Doesn't have the same ring, does it? Nor does it create the same mental picture. Let's face it, fat gets a bad ... Read More »

Fertility was a chameleon cloud over my adult life. When I was single and not in the baby-seeking department, I hardly thought about it. As I reached ... Read More »

A model's BMI! What? Are you serious? Don't get me wrong, while I agree that our emaciated model problem needs to be addressed, it doesn't deserve the ... Read More »

Anyone who's working toward being fit for life knows that you can't define your progress solely by a number. Weight, measurements, BMI...they all play ... Read More »

When I was young, I received a kinder and gentler version of a report card. There were no grades, no percentages, instead there were rankings like ... Read More »

I think everyone should know their BMI. If you're unfamiliar with that term, it means Body Mass Index, and it takes into account your height and ... Read More »

There have been a lot of questions lately about whether a few extra pounds are hazardous to our health. Continuing this discussion, medical ... Read More »

[That's Fit blogger Larissa Brown chronicles her journey to health and fitness through this regular weekly feature, Road To Fitville. Her first ... Read More »