Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight than waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study.

Noting that reports were received of children with influenza-associated acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE), a severe form of IAE, in late January 2025, Amara Fazal, MD, from the CDC in Atlanta ...

Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight as a waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study.

Preliminary data for 2024 to 2025, recorded by the CDC, reveals that 13% of pediatric deaths had influenza-associated encephalopathy or encephalitis. HealthDay News — During the 2010-2011 to ...

Across ages 3 to 9 years, children in a responsive parenting group had a lower mean BMI than those in a control group. Early ...

Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight than waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study.

So, the big question: How much should you weigh? A BMI chart based on your height and weight can give you some clues as to whether you fall within your healthy, average weight range. However ...

MONDAY, March 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- During the 2010-2011 to 2024-2025 influenza seasons, 9 percent of pediatric influenza-associated deaths had influenza-associated encephalopathy or ...

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), body ... 20 and older, BMI categories are standardized and do not account for age, sex, or race. The chart classifies ...

Adolescent BMI amplifies genetic risk for high blood pressure, with sex-specific differences in how BMI modifies SBP ...