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 ...

An international team of doctors proposed a new way to define obesity that's not based solely on BMI. Here's what they ...

Instead of relying only on body mass index (BMI), which has some ... one billion people living with obesity worldwide but also to reduce stigma, optimise healthcare resources and ensure fair ...

Traditionally BMI was used to define obesity, but a team of doctors redefined obesity based on the Indian population.

Additionally, disease classification may improve access to healthcare, promote insurance ... However, when it comes to diagnosing obesity, BMI can be a somewhat blunt, imprecise instrument.

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

Over 75 medical organisations worldwide have endorsed the new definitions, reflecting a growing consensus for reform.

A global Commission, published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology and endorsed by 75 medical organizations around the world, presents a novel, nuanced approach to diagnose obesity, based on other ...

A group of experts from around the world are proposing an alternative way of defining clinical obesity ... medically-sound approaches to health care and policy.” According to a September ...