Obesity is a qualifying condition for an early COVID-19 vaccine in at least 18 states. The threshold for obesity is determined by body mass index (BMI) - anyone with a BMI over 30. Using a simple ...

For more than 30 years we have been wedded to the Body Mass Index (BMI) as the sole criterion for deciding whether someone is obese or not. It is used by most health authorities to classify both ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina is moving to Phase 1b of the vaccine rollout in the state, meaning almost 2.7 million people are now eligible to get the shot. Gov. Henry McMaster announced that people ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA)– Whether you’re trying to figure out the best dieting strategy or doing a simple health screening– you’ve likely heard the terms “BMI”, or body mass index. As part of our “Ask ...

Overcoming an all-or-nothing mindset promotes long-term weight loss. You can measure your BMI with a scale, but it's not accurate as an indicator of health. We break down the history behind BMI and ...

If you wish to calculate the weight-to-height ratio and BMI in Excel, read through this article. What is Body Mass Index & why is it important? The formula for calculating the BMI is the weight of a ...