If you wonder how your body sizes up to others your age, it can help to compare to the average weight and height of teenagers. Keep in mind there are several factors that affect the average weight of ...

As an editor and writer who has contributed to many national and local publications, Nicole Gregory enjoys communicating clearly on critical health topics so that readers can make informed choices for ...

The Marine Corps has strict height and weight standards. However, it is considered acceptable not to meet the height and weight standards as long as you meet the service's body fat standards. Now, a ...

Monitoring your health begins with understanding your body composition, and one of the simplest ways to do that is by using a BMI calculator.

Donna Christiano Campisano is a freelance writer specializing in women and children's health issues. She has written for numerous consumer publications and websites, including Parents, Woman’s Day, ...

One of the biggest limitations of BMI is that it doesn't differentiate between muscle and fat. Muscle weighs more than fat, ...

A high percentage of body fat can increase the risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other health conditions. Various charts can show how much body fat is healthy for individuals of different ...

Lead author Dr. Thiago Bosco Mendes from the University of Pittsburgh explained, “When we considered traditional risk factors ...