A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of someone’s weight compared to their height whereas body fat percentage is a measure of ...

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 ...

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

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

Currently, obesity is defined as a BMI of 30 or higher ... The guidelines could shift healthcare professionals' perception of who would actually benefit from treatment for obesity, and affect ...

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