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 ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer A new report argues that body mass index or BMI is not the most accurate way to define obesity.BMI is only a measure of a person’s weight and height and does not account ...

In Tuesday's issue of The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, dozens of international medical experts and people with lived ...

A BMI of 30 or above generally classifies adults as having obesity, according to the WHO ... It’s up to individual doctors and health care systems to decide whether to put these guidelines ...

Doctors worldwide should diagnose obesity differently, relying on broader criteria and taking into account when the condition ...

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

The relationship between class 3 obesity and cardiovascular disease is undeniable, and the higher the BMI, the more significant ... it is crucial for healthcare providers, policymakers, and ...

which undermines medically sound approaches to health care and policy,” the commission wrote. “Relying on BMI alone to diagnose obesity is problematic,” said commissioner Dr. Robert Eckel ...

Using body-mass index to tell who is overweight or obese is not reliable and can result in misdiagnosis, the Commission on ...

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

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 ...