--- title: DUTCH Blog | BMI description: BMI | DUTCH clinical educators expound on the field of functional medicine with informative articles on a variety of themes including hormone health and general wellness. --- [Skip to content](https://info.dutchtest.com/blog/tag/bmi#main-content) [![DUTCH Logo](https://info.dutchtest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DUTCH_Horizontal%20Logo_RevB1%2012282022.jpg?width=1037&height=236&name=DUTCH_Horizontal%20Logo_RevB1%2012282022.jpg)](https://www.dutchtest.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation ![DUTCH Digest\_Header Swoopies\_Blog-1](https://info.dutchtest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DUTCH%20Digest_Header%20Swoopies_Blog-1.png?width=2000&height=463&name=DUTCH%20Digest_Header%20Swoopies_Blog-1.png "DUTCH Digest_Header Swoopies_Blog-1") # DUTCH Blog DUTCH clinical educators expound on relevant topics in functional medicine on the DUTCH Blog. Patients and providers can read informative articles on a variety of themes including hormone health and general wellness [![](https://info.dutchtest.com/hubfs/Stock%20Photos/Male%20Doctor%20and%20Female%20Patient.jpeg)](https://info.dutchtest.com/blog/the-relationship-between-hpa-axis-function-and-bmi) [Cortisol](https://info.dutchtest.com/blog/tag/cortisol), [Stress](https://info.dutchtest.com/blog/tag/stress), [metabolism ratios](https://info.dutchtest.com/blog/tag/metabolism-ratios), [BMI](https://info.dutchtest.com/blog/tag/bmi) ## [The Relationship Between HPA Axis Function and BMI](https://info.dutchtest.com/blog/the-relationship-between-hpa-axis-function-and-bmi) ![Picture of Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton, ND](https://info.dutchtest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Dr.%20Jaclyn%20Smeaton.jpg?width=50&name=Dr.%20Jaclyn%20Smeaton.jpg) [Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton, ND](https://info.dutchtest.com/blog/author/dr-jaclyn-smeaton) Jan 3, 2024, 8:59:02 AM Obesity in America has reached pandemic levels, and with the increased prevalence, there has been an... [Read more](https://info.dutchtest.com/blog/the-relationship-between-hpa-axis-function-and-bmi) --- [![dutch-2nd-footer-logo-4096x1304](https://info.dutchtest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/dutch-2nd-footer-logo-4096x1304.webp?width=640&height=204&name=dutch-2nd-footer-logo-4096x1304.webp "dutch-2nd-footer-logo-4096x1304")](https://www.dutchtest.com) [facebook-f icon](https://www.facebook.com/dutchtest) [linkedin-in icon](https://www.linkedin.com/company/precision-analytical-inc./) [X Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/DutchTestLab) [instagram icon](https://www.instagram.com/dutchtest) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCauTDzKu4VS74PMiYgda-PQ) Copyright © 2026, Precision Analytical, Inc. CONTACT INFO Precision Analytical, Inc. 3138 NE Rivergate Street McMinnville, OR 97128 | USA Phone: [(503) 687-2050](tel:5036872050) Fax: (503) 687-2052 Email: [info@dutchtest.com](mailto:info@dutchtest.com) ![footer\_logo](https://info.dutchtest.com/hubfs/footer_logo.svg "footer_logo")