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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Where you store fat, as opposed to how much you have, may be a bigger risk factor for colon cancer, a study published in JAMA ...

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

A comprehensive review found that being out of shape greatly increased the risk of dying prematurely — regardless of age or ...