bmi body mass index - Search News

BMI, obesity

Hosted on MSN · 1d

New recommendations to measure obesity go beyond controversial BMI

Body Mass Index, or BMI, has long been criticized as an unreliable method for measuring obesity — and now a group of experts is sharing new recommendations for how to use it.

Chicago Sun-Times · 10h

New guidelines encourage doctors to move beyond BMI for diagnosing obesity

A new report says only using BMI to determine if a patient has obesity leads to under-diagnosing people who are ill and over-diagnosing people who don't currently deal with the negative health consequences of obesity.

Personnel Today · 18h

BMI too simplistic as a measure for obesity, report argues

How we define obesity needs to become more nuanced, a report has argued, with BMI (body mass index) as a measure alone being too simplistic.

The Financial Express13m

Is BMI really bogus? Experts redefine how you check your weight

More than 1 billion people worldwide live with obesity, and the condition is linked to about 5 million deaths every year from ...

2don MSN

New report proposes redefining obesity by adding body fat and health status to BMI

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

2don MSN

We’re measuring obesity wrong — experts pinpoint 3 signs you may fit the bill regardless of your BMI

Our reframing acknowledges the nuanced reality of obesity and allows for personalized care,” said Dr. Francesco Rubino of ...

Beyond BMI: New report reframes obesity as a spectrum of illness, not just a risk factor

BMI has long been falling out of favor. When the American Medical Association urged downgrading BMI in 2023, it blamed its ...

How your BMI can reveal if your obesity is life-threatening

Learn how your BMI can help identify if your obesity poses serious health risks and what steps to take for better outcomes.

5d

BMI is a lie, but the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 offers truth

In 1993, using data from white people in Great Britain, ages 16 to 64, the World Health Organization (WHO) designated BMI ...

12hon MSN

Forget BMI—there's a 2,000-year-old technique for measuring body fat that's more useful

It's the start of another year and the body mass index (BMI) is being criticized again. This time a Lancet-commissioned group ...

Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.

Hide inaccessible results