New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular ...
A global group of experts has suggested a new approach to diagnosing and treating obesity that does not rely solely on the ...
An international panel of researchers say the measure is too simplistic and focuses too much on weight versus wellness.
Global experts advised in addition to BMI, measuring 'waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, or waist-to-height ratio' be ...
An international commission made the case for focusing on body fat quantity and the illnesses people experience.
BMI has long been falling out of favor. When the American Medical Association urged downgrading BMI in 2023, it blamed its ...
A group of experts says Body Mass Index, or BMI, used by doctors to measure obesity, is not a good method. CBS News medical ...
The Global Commission on Clinical Obesity has put forward 18 criteria for diagnosing clinical obesity, moving away from the ...