A global group of experts has suggested a new approach to diagnosing and treating obesity that does not rely solely on the ...

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

Understanding the definition of obesity: experts examine the limitations of body-mass index (BMI) and propose alternative ...

BMI provides only a single value; genetic predisposition & lifestyle factors also largely contribute to obesity in humans ...

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 ...

The recommendations also put forth two new diagnosis categories: clinical obesity and pre-obesity. The first describes people with evidence of health conditions caused by excess weight, such as heart ...

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

India revises obesity guidelines after 15 years, emphasizing body fat distribution and health risks for Asian Indian ...

“BMI should be used for screening purposes, but obesity should be confirmed ideally by a measure of body fat wherever ...

A group of international doctors, including those from the University Hospitals of Geneva, says the body mass <a ...

Woxsen University Researchers developed an AI model to predict 'Obesity Risk' based on lifestyle data, aiming to prevent ...

India updates its 15-year-old obesity guidelines moving beyond BMI to focus on belly fat and health risks Learn how these ...