The “healthy” body mass index (BMI) ranges from 18.5 to 24.9. However, BMI is not a one-size-fits-all concept. BMI is a tool researchers often use to track obesity at the population level. Doctors and ...
Donna Christiano Campisano is a freelance writer specializing in women and children's health issues. She has written for numerous consumer publications and websites, including Parents, Woman’s Day, ...
For years, the Body Mass Index (BMI) chart has been a ubiquitous tool in doctors' offices and online calculators, providing a seemingly straightforward way to categorize individuals as underweight, ...