New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and take into account health ...

New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and also take into account health ...

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

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

One of the primary limitations of the BMI is its inability to distinguish between the fat mass and the lean muscle mass.

A global group of experts has suggested a new approach to diagnosing and treating obesity that does not rely solely on the ...

New research exposes critical flaws in BMI measurements, as medical experts advocate for more accurate and inclusive methods ...

Obesity, long determined by the flawed metric of BMI, should be diagnosed based on other measurements, experts argue.

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

The Global Commission on Clinical Obesity has put forward 18 criteria for diagnosing clinical obesity, moving away from the ...

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

Obesity is currently defined as a BMI of 30 or above in adults. New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular body ...