BMI, obesity

BMI is wrong way to measure obesity, researchers say — here’s what they recommend instead
A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity and excess body fat that goes beyond BMI. Here's what they recommend using instead.
Doctors reveals why BMI alone can’t determine obesity
Leading health experts challenge traditional BMI measurements and introduce a comprehensive new approach to diagnosing obesity, potentially affecting millions.
Scientists Suggest New Way to Help Measure Obesity Instead of Just Using Traditional BMI Metric
A new report notes that the amount of belly fat a patient has is a more useful metric for determining obesity than traditional BMI measurements. The report was published in the journal 'The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology' on Jan.
Why BMI is not the obesity measurement we need
A global group of experts has suggested a new approach to diagnosing and treating obesity that does not rely solely on the much-contested body mass index (BMI).
Experts Propose a New Definition of Obesity—and It Goes Beyond BMI
An international team of doctors proposed a new way to define obesity that's not based solely on BMI. Here's what they suggest.
New recommendations to measure obesity go beyond controversial BMI. A doctor explains.
Body Mass Index, or BMI, has long been criticized as an unreliable method for measuring obesity — and now a group of experts is sharing new recommendations for how to use it.
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Hidden muscle fat, not BMI, linked to heart risks: Study finds
New research published in the "European Heart Journal" indicates that individuals with a more significant amount of fat ...
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Fatty muscle a cardiovascular risk factor independent from BMI
Increased intermuscular fat, not BMI, was independently associated with coronary microvascular function and major adverse CV ...
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BMI Sidelined in New Obesity Definition That Favors Health Evaluation
Instead of using the controversial body mass index, or BMI, to assess weight, an international group of scientists proposes ...
Creating uncertainty is a Trump negotiating tactic: BMI's Chief Economist
Cedric Chehab, BMI's Chief Economist, discusses President Trump's proposed policies on TikTok, tariffs and energy.
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Beyond BMI: Body fat stored in surprising spot linked to heart disease
Most people know that body fat stored around the midsection can spell disaster for cardiovascular health. But Harvard ...
Travis Kelce, Jake Gyllenhaal and why BMI is problematic. It needs to change, panel says.
BMI falls short as a way to measure obesity. Doctors need to also determine whether body fat harms a person's health.
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Forget BMI: This Superior Health Metric Could Save Your Life
New research shows being fit matters more than your weight when it comes to living longer. A groundbreaking study of 400,000 ...
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BMI amends forecasts after Trump fast-tracks fossil fuel permits, withdraws from climate agreements
The orders signal a shift in US energy policy towards fossil fuels, with implications for both domestic energy markets and ...