A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass ...

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

Comprehensive study exposes critical health risks of obesity, including diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, while offering ...

Leading health experts challenge traditional BMI measurements and introduce a comprehensive new approach to diagnosing obesity, potentially affecting millions.

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

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

BMI has been a controversial way of calculating obesity for years. Still ... This new approach can also make diagnoses harder and more time-consuming for healthcare providers, which makes some doctors ...

BMI, a widely used measure, has long been criticized for being too simplistic. It calculates obesity based only on height and ...

Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of someone’s weight compared to their height whereas body fat percentage is a measure of ...

India revises obesity guidelines after 15 years, emphasizing body fat distribution and health risks for Asian Indian ...

Major public health organizations, including the World Health Organization and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, define adult obesity as a BMI of 30 or greater and overweight as a ...

Instead of relying only on body mass index (BMI), which has some ... one billion people living with obesity worldwide but also to reduce stigma, optimise healthcare resources and ensure fair ...