Medically reviewed by Suzanne Fisher, RD The body mass index (BMI) is commonly used to categorize weight ranges (from ...

Body composition refers to the percentages body fat, bone, and lean tissue mass (basically, the muscle, organs, water, and ...

However, this classification system assumes that weight alone is a reliable indicator of health, disregarding important ...

We're going to measure bone density in a group of 30 year old women. Thirty year old women? These are women at their maximum bone mass. Your bones grow through puberty in height. And then ...

Your weight tells only part of the story. Body composition reveals the real truth about health, fitness, and longevity beyond the scale.

Sure, they can do that too, but they also give you measurements of everything from your bone density to your hydration status, your percentage of body fat to your muscle mass. They can also ...

BMI does not take into account direct body fat (like fatty organs), or muscle mass or bone density. Those limitations make the measurement a less reliable standalone tool of health or illness ...