BMI, obesity

Is obesity a disease or a risk factor for disease? In medical circles – and outside of them – the question is contentious, ...
The body mass index (BMI), a weight ... as having pre-clinical obesity. The new benchmark should be included in clinical-practice guidelines and in the training of healthcare workers, according ...
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 ...
The Lancet Global Commission report recommends a revised method for diagnosing obesity beyond just BMI. This approach ...
BMI provides only a single value; genetic predisposition & lifestyle factors also largely contribute to obesity in humans ...
Woxsen University Researchers developed an AI model to predict 'Obesity Risk' based on lifestyle data, aiming to prevent ...
Over 75 medical organisations worldwide have endorsed the new definitions, reflecting a growing consensus for reform.
The Lancet Commission has declared obesity a disease. With enough controversy to fill a buffet table, their new definition is ...