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

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

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

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

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer A new report argues that body mass index or BMI is not the most accurate way to define obesity.BMI is only a measure of a person’s weight and height and does not account ...

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

Now health care experts say one-size-does-not-fit-all. It’s been used for more than 100 years but doctors around the world say it’s time to move the field forward when it comes to body mass index.

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

Using body-mass index to tell who is overweight or obese is not reliable and can result in misdiagnosis, the Commission on ...

Over 75 medical organisations worldwide have endorsed the new definitions, reflecting a growing consensus for reform.

The Lancet, a global medical journal that works with academics to identify issues in public health, hosted a Commission on ...

Traditionally BMI was used to define obesity, but a team of doctors redefined obesity based on the Indian population.