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 ...

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

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.

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

Obesity is now understood as a condition that affects the functions of organs and tissues, leading to complications such as ...

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

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

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