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New Way to Measure Obesity Uses Hips Not Weight

Getty Images The 200-year-old system of measuring obesity may finally be put to rest: The body mass index may be replaced with a new system ... Read More »

Do Social Factors Make You Fat?

Corbis As many as one third of Americans are currently obese, and even more are expected to pack on the pounds. According to a Harvard University ... Read More »

Fit or Fiction: Can BMI Determine Your Ideal Weight?

I've heard that body mass index is the best way to determine my ideal weight. True or false? --Josephine Marino, N.Y. What's your dream weight? ... Read More »

Gastric Bypass 101

The prevalence of obesity has increased more than 60 percent in the past decade. Today more than 30 percent of the U.S. population is considered ... Read More »

BMI Calculator for Children: This Week on AOL Health

Justin Sullivan, Getty Images It's no secret that childhood obesity is still an epidemic in the United States. More than 30 percent of school-age ... Read More »

Calculate Your Body Mass Index

A healthy weight goes beyond the number on the scale: There's also your body mass index (BMI), which is a measurement that determines if you're at ... Read More »

Testing Your Body Fat

Consider two women who stand 5-foot-5 and weigh 140 pounds. One is a lean marathon runner while the other is an out of shape couch spud. The scale ... Read More »

Body Fat Basics

These days fat gets a bad rap. But it is, in fact, an essential ingredient for good health. Not only does fat help cushion the organs, it also ... Read More »

What celebrity has the same BMI as you?

Body Mass Index, or BMI, is used to determine if you're a healthy weight or overweight and at greater risk of developing certain health issues. More ... Read More »