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

It’s time to rethink what ‘obesity’ means as an international group of experts says the body mass index has limited value ...

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

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

New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and take into account health ...

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Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has stressed the importance of maintaining a healthy Body Mass Index (BMI) ...

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

Lancet Commission of 50 experts from around the world concludes millions may be being 'overdiagnosed' as obese and overweight ...

Combining time-restricted eating with exercise may be more effective in prompting weight loss than exercise without ...

Overweight scores continue from 25-30. And over 30 is obese. Quetelet merely used this early calculation as a descriptor. He did not make any medical proclamations. The Quetelet Index became ...