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

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 ...

Instead of using the controversial body mass index, or BMI, to assess weight, an international group of scientists proposes ...

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 ...

More than 1 billion people worldwide live with obesity, and the condition is linked to about 5 million deaths every year from ...

Body Mass Index (BMI) has limitations as it doesn't distinguish between muscle and fat, leading to misclassification of ...

India has experienced a doubling of obesity prevalence over the past two decades, with abdominal obesity becoming ...

Children with obesity who are diagnosed with cancer may have poorer health outcomes including a higher risk of death, ...

The way clinicians diagnose obesity is set to change with new guidelines acknowledging that not all obese have the same ...

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