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

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

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

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

New research exposes critical flaws in BMI measurements, as medical experts advocate for more accurate and inclusive methods ...

In Tuesday's issue of The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, dozens of international medical experts and people with lived ...

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 move by Malaysian police to address obesity among its personnel is “progressive” and other agencies and professions ...

According to the current definition of "overweight" and "obesity," a ratio of height and weight, both men meet those standards. But this measure, called body mass index, or BMI, lacks nuance and ...