A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity and excess body fat that goes beyond BMI.

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

A new report notes that the amount of belly fat a patient has is a more useful metric for determining obesity than ...

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

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

Most people know that body fat stored around the midsection can spell disaster for cardiovascular health. But Harvard ...

New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular ...

One of the primary limitations of the BMI is its inability to distinguish between the fat mass and the lean muscle mass.

Researchers highlight that having a normal BMI does not always indicate good health, as high body fat can increase the risk ...

A body composition analyzer is a device that assesses your BMI, muscle mass, and body fat. You may feel healthy, but you can ...

It's the start of another year and the body mass index (BMI) is being criticized again. This time a Lancet-commissioned group ...

BMI falls short as a way to measure obesity. Doctors need to also determine whether body fat harms a person's health.