Instead of using the controversial body mass index, or BMI, to assess weight, an international group of scientists proposes ...

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

Body Mass Index (BMI) has limitations as it doesn't distinguish between muscle and fat, leading to misclassification of ...

More than 1 billion people worldwide live with obesity, and the condition is linked to about 5 million deaths every year from ...

An international panel of researchers say the measure is too simplistic and focuses too much on weight versus wellness.

A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial ...

BMI over 30 is considered obese. But those having excess fat may not have a BMI 30, which shows under-diagnosis of people and ...

Children with obesity who are diagnosed with cancer may have poorer health outcomes including a higher risk of death, ...

The whole goal of this is to get a more precise definition so that we are targeting the people who actually need the help ...

The air that women breathe up to three months before they become pregnant can have an effect on the future baby’s size. A ...

The longtime reliance on BMI means that obesity is likely overdiagnosed, members of the Commission said. View on euronews ...

The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission, made up of more than 50 experts, has called for a ‘radical overhaul’ in how ...