There’s no “perfect” or “better” body shape, experts agree — yet you still might find yourself wondering what your body shape ...

What is a BMI calculator? How do I calculate my BMI? Benefits of a BMI calculator Body Mass Index (BMI), also known as an obesity indicator, can help medical experts determine if their patient is ...

David Haslam, chair of the National Obesity Forum, explains how we can maintain a healthy weight and why, when it comes to ...

The number does not capture a person's muscle mass; where on their body fat is stored; or how their race, ethnicity and ...

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

Watch out! Muscle fat may increase the risk of heart disease and death, regardless of your body mass index (BMI).

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

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

It has been updated to reflect the findings of a new report. Chances are, a doctor has at one point measured your Body Mass Index to check if you are a healthy weight. But a new report suggests ...

A new Lancet Commission - made up of more than 50 experts from around the world - says a 'radical overhaul' is needed in how obesity is diagnosed ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on ...

Obesity experts have thrown aside their BMI charts as they reveal it is possible to be both ... how obesity is diagnosed and treated to stop them being misdiagnosed. A body mass index (BMI) score is ...