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

A young Gen Z woman has shared her shock on social media after she was told by her doctor that she is "overweight" despite ...

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

Body Mass Index (BMI) has limitations as it doesn't distinguish between muscle and fat, leading to misclassification of ...

In 1993, using data from white people in Great Britain, ages 16 to 64, the World Health Organization (WHO) designated BMI ...

BMI over 30 is considered obese. But those having excess fat may not have a BMI 30, which shows under-diagnosis of people and ...

Research shows that people with a certain body shape face a higher risk of serious health problems compared to their ...

A group of Australian and international experts are calling for a major overhaul of obesity diagnosis, saying current methods ...

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

The perfect breakfast for weight loss isn't about the food itself, but rather the energy it provides - and there's a certain ...