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

An apple-shaped body, characterized by excess fat around the abdomen, increases the risk of serious health conditions such as ...

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

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

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

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

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

Men on the Isle of Wight have collectively lost over one tonne of excess weight in 2024, thanks to MAN v FAT football clubs.

A new report published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology challenges the conventional reliance on Body Mass Index (BMI) ...

BMI has long been considered a flawed measure that can over-diagnose or underdiagnose obesity, which is currently defined as a BMI of 30 or more.

An international and widely supported group of experts is pushing doctors to avoid the exclusive use of BMI to decide whether ...

New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular ...