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

An international team of doctors proposed a new way to define obesity that's not based solely on BMI. Here's what they ...

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

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

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

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

The focus on how BMI should be used may have overshadowed an equally, if not more important, matter proposed in a new report.

Instead of relying only on body mass index (BMI), which has some ... one billion people living with obesity worldwide but also to reduce stigma, optimise healthcare resources and ensure fair ...

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

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 ...