A global group of experts has suggested a new approach to diagnosing and treating obesity that does not rely solely on the ...

Leading health experts challenge traditional BMI measurements and introduce a comprehensive new approach to diagnosing obesity, potentially affecting millions.

Doctors worldwide should diagnose obesity differently, relying on broader criteria and taking into account when the condition ...

An international and widely supported group of experts is pushing doctors to avoid the exclusive use of BMI to decide whether ...

Is obesity a disease or a risk factor for disease? In medical circles – and outside of them – the question is contentious, ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer A new report argues that body mass index or BMI is not the most accurate way to define obesity.BMI is only a measure of a person’s weight and height and does not account ...

Learn how your BMI can help identify if your obesity poses serious health risks and what steps to take for better outcomes.

A new framework endorsed by 76 medical organizations proposes a revised method for diagnosing obesity. Experts suggest using ...

The Lancet Global Commission report recommends a revised method for diagnosing obesity beyond just BMI. This approach ...

Comment: The focus on how BMI should be used may have overshadowed an equally, if not more important, suggestion proposed in a new report The post BMI a distraction from real obesity issues appeared ...

“Relying on BMI alone to diagnose obesity is problematic as some people tend to store ... said in a news release. “This will ...

Traditionally BMI was used to define obesity, but a team of doctors redefined obesity based on the Indian population.