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 ...

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 ...

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

A new Lancet report calls for redefining obesity labeling BMI alone as unreliable Learn about the proposed categories and a ...

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

The BMI, a weight-to-height ratio, has been criticised as too simplistic as it cannot distinguish between fat and muscle mass ...

Indian doctors have revised obesity guidelines for the first time in 15 years, moving beyond the traditional BMI tool to ...

Effective treatment of childhood obesity significantly lowers long-term health risks, including type 2 diabetes and ...

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