A global group of experts has suggested a new approach to diagnosing and treating obesity that does not rely solely on the ...
Body Mass Index, or BMI, has long been criticized as an unreliable method for measuring obesity — and now a group of experts ...
An international panel of researchers say the measure is too simplistic and focuses too much on weight versus wellness.
New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular ...
New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and also take into account health ...
BMI has long been falling out of favor. When the American Medical Association urged downgrading BMI in 2023, it blamed its ...
BMI falls short as a way to measure obesity. Doctors need to also determine whether body fat harms a person's health.
Body Mass Index (BMI) has limitations as it doesn't distinguish between muscle and fat, leading to misclassification of ...