This practical procedure, the second of a two-part series, explains the rationale for measuring patientsâ height, outlines the procedure and explains how weight and height are used to calculate body ...

Accurate measurement of patient weight is an essential part of nutritional assessment but may also inform other aspects of care. Staff carrying out this procedure require training and need to ...

Many people are close friends with the scale, but another measurement they can use to gain insight into their overall health is their Body Mass Index, commonly known as a BMI. "BMI is a measure of a ...

Body Mass Index (BMI) provides an easy way to measure obesity, but more doctors are questioning its accuracy and usefulness. BMI is supposed to estimate the amount of body fat a person carries based ...

BMI is not an accurate way to measure body weight or health because it does not account for body fat percentage or body fat ...

If you are searching for an easy way to measure the height of your children you may be interested in a new smart measure called Kiko. Launched by Kickstarter this month the easy-to-use height ...

When it comes to defining what body weight is considered healthy, one type of measurement does not fit all, some scientists say. Body mass index is the standard metric for determining who is ...