An international panel of researchers say the measure is too simplistic and focuses too much on weight versus wellness.

The air that women breathe up to three months before they become pregnant can have an effect on the future baby’s size. A ...

Instead of using the controversial body mass index, or BMI, to assess weight, an international group of scientists proposes ...

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

Body Mass Index (BMI) has limitations as it doesn't distinguish between muscle and fat, leading to misclassification of ...

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

The longtime reliance on BMI means that obesity is likely overdiagnosed, members of the Commission said. View on euronews ...

The way clinicians diagnose obesity is set to change with new guidelines acknowledging that not all obese have the same ...

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

Children with obesity who are diagnosed with cancer may have poorer health outcomes including a higher risk of death, ...

Where you store fat, as opposed to how much you have, may be a bigger risk factor for colon cancer, a study published in JAMA ...

A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial ...