BMI has long been considered a flawed measure that can over-diagnose or underdiagnose obesity, which is currently defined as ...

Obesity affects over 1 billion people globally, with 40 percent of U.S. adults classified as obese under the present ...

By coincidence (they started before GLP -1 drugs were approved for slimming), a group of 56 doctors have just answered that ...

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

Relying solely on BMI to diagnose obesity may be outdated, say global experts. A new report calls for a more comprehensive ...

BMI falls short as a way to measure obesity. Doctors need to also determine whether body fat harms a person's health.

BMI is an outdated measure of health, say experts – there’s a raft of new checks that could give a clue to your current ...

New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular ...

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

The average American woman weighs about 170 pounds and stands about 5 feet, 4 inches tall. But it’s important to remember ...

Explore the pros and cons of BMI for men and women. Learn how Body Mass Index is calculated, what a healthy BMI range is, and ...