Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. child's eye A new test helps predict which kids face the largest genetic risk of a high body mass index (BMI) later in life. That ...

Obesity is by far the most common risk factor for type 2 diabetes, but one in five people diagnosed with the disease are of a normal weight. A new test promises a novel way to estimate diabetes risk ...

The new BBC calculator can tell you if you are a healthy weight for your height and how you rank against others globally. Using your age, sex, nationality, height and weight, it will come up with a ...

Finnish and US researchers say a tape-measure sum may outshine BMI at spotting rising blood pressure. But how far should this ...

Longitudinal data link higher BMI and waist circumference to poorer cognitive performance in both men and women.