A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass index, that could change clinical care.

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

A global group of experts has suggested a new approach to diagnosing and treating obesity that does not rely solely on the much-contested body mass index (BMI).

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 measures for adiposity.

Instead of using the controversial body mass index, or BMI, to assess weight, an international group of scientists proposes an approach that looks at how excess body fat affects health

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 less likely to use it, Kesavarapu said.

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

David Haslam, chair of the National Obesity Forum, explains how we can maintain a healthy weight and why, when it comes to our measurements, one-size does not fit all