You can calculate your body mass index (BMI) by dividing your weight in kilograms (kg) by your height in meters squared (m²). This formula helps estimate body fat and is used by healthcare ...

New research points to a better way to measure obesity than body mass index. Body mass index was first developed in 1832 and has been the standard way to estimate a person’s body fat since the 1980s.

Alice Bullas receives funding from UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship Scheme, for a project on 'evaluation of body measurement methods for children living with obesity'. She is affiliated with the ...