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.

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

Dr. Lesley Lutes from UBC Okanagan says body mass index (BMI) is a one-size-fits-all approach to looking at one's weight, and ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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