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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BENGALURU: Over 1,000 individuals - 532 male and 501 female - in Kolar district alone have been found to be obese, according ...

BMI over 30 is considered obese. But those having excess fat may not have a BMI 30, which shows under-diagnosis of people and ...

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

The longtime reliance on BMI means that obesity is likely overdiagnosed, members of the Commission said. View on euronews ...

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