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 ...

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 ...

Waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio show stronger links to colorectal cancer (CRC) than body mass index (BMI), a new ...

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

Indian doctors have revised obesity guidelines for the first time in 15 years, moving beyond the traditional BMI tool to include metrics like Waist Circumference and Waist-to-Height Ratio.

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

A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial ...