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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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

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

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

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

Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain says any officers whose BMI reading is above 28 could lose out on promotion.