BOSTON - When you go to your doctor's office, chances are they will calculate your BMI but a prominent medical organization says the simple calculation is racially biased. The body mass index, or BMI, ...

Share on Pinterest New research suggests that body roundness may be a better indicator of health in some cases. Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images The body mass index (BMI) considers the height-weight ...

Body mass index has long been a standard, but controversial, measurement of weight and health. By Dani Blum The American Medical Association voted to adopt a new policy on Tuesday encouraging doctors ...