A retrospective study demonstrated slightly elevated baseline fasting plasma glucose levels to be a robust marker of incident diabetes risk, even when those levels fell within the normal range.

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New research suggests that factors like age, sex, body fat and the amount of sugar in your blood play a significant role in the progression from pre-diabetes to a type 2 diabetes diagnosis.

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

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

The condition is better measured by looking at factors like inflammation, insulin resistance, and glucose tolerance, ...

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

Newer research highlights the shortcomings of using BMI alone to accurately diagnose obesity, especially for Indians.

Woxsen University Researchers developed an AI model to predict 'Obesity Risk' based on lifestyle data, aiming to prevent ...

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

An international committee of experts has urged doctors to move away from relying on BMI in diagnosing obesity.

BMI has long been considered a flawed measure that can over-diagnose or underdiagnose obesity, which is currently defined as ...