A new report from the Lancet Global Commission calls for a shift in how obesity is diagnosed, moving beyond the traditional ...

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

An international panel of researchers say the measure is too simplistic and focuses too much on weight versus wellness.

The Lancet, a global medical journal that works with academics to identify issues in public health, hosted a Commission on ...

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

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

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 ...

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

An international commission made the case for focusing on body fat quantity and the illnesses people experience.

The BMI, a weight-to-height ratio, has been criticised as too simplistic as it cannot distinguish between fat and muscle mass ...

The air that women breathe up to three months before they become pregnant can have an effect on the future baby’s size. A ...