However, this classification system assumes that weight alone is a reliable indicator of health, disregarding important ...

A new Lancet report calls for redefining obesity labeling BMI alone as unreliable Learn about the proposed categories and a ...

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

The US will most likely remain a WHO member state but impose conditions, such increased contributions from other member ...

New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular body mass index (BMI) measure.

The current definition of obesity, as set by the World Health Organization ... that healthcare workers assess whether people have obesity by calculating their body mass index (BMI), a measure ...

A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass ...

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

LONDON: Doctors worldwide should diagnose obesity differently, relying on broader criteria and taking into account when the condition causes ill-health, according to a new framework drawn up by ...

As of March 2020, nearly 42% of US adults had obesity, with the report estimating that more than a billion people are living ...

BMI was categorised according to the World Health Organization (WHO) classification, with 25 to 29kg/m² categorised as overweight and ≥30kg/m² categorized as obese. WHR and WC were classified ...