New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and take into account health ...

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

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

The observational study, led by Washington University clinical epidemiologist ... by Eli Lilly – for people with a body mass index (BMI) of more than 35 and at least one weight-related illness.

An international committee of scientists has proposed a new way to determine excess body fat instead of just relying on body mass index (BMI ... expert at the University of Washington and ...

A new report noted that body mass index does not provide a nuanced enough assessment of health as it relates to weight ...

BMI, a widely used measure, has long been criticized for being too simplistic. It calculates obesity based only on height and ...

Under recommendations released Tuesday night, obesity would no longer be defined solely by BMI, a calculation of height and ... an obesity expert at the University of Washington and one of the 58 ...

Leading health experts challenge traditional BMI measurements and introduce a comprehensive new approach to diagnosing obesity, potentially affecting millions.

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

BMI is a 53-year-old metric that experts suggest needs an update—here's what they say is the more reliable way to determine ...