An international panel of researchers say the measure is too simplistic and focuses too much on weight versus wellness.

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

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

A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial ...

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

The air that women breathe up to three months before they become pregnant can have an effect on the future baby’s size. A ...

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

India has experienced a doubling of obesity prevalence over the past two decades, with abdominal obesity becoming ...

The longtime reliance on BMI means that obesity is likely overdiagnosed, members of the Commission said. View on euronews ...

The way clinicians diagnose obesity is set to change with new guidelines acknowledging that not all obese have the same ...

Understanding the definition of obesity: experts examine the limitations of body-mass index (BMI) and propose alternative measures for adiposity.

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