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

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

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

Body Mass Index, or BMI, has long been criticized as an unreliable method for measuring obesity — and now a group of experts ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

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 Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission, made up of more than 50 experts, has called for a ‘radical overhaul’ in how ...

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

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

How we define obesity needs to become more nuanced, a report has argued, with BMI (body mass index) as a measure alone being ...

Officers will now have to keep their BMI at 28 or less if they expect to climb the ranks. Read more at straitstimes.com.