A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity and excess body fat that goes beyond BMI.

A new report notes that the amount of belly fat a patient has is a more useful metric for determining obesity than ...

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

Dr. Lesley Lutes from UBC Okanagan says body mass index (BMI) is a one-size-fits-all approach to looking at one's weight, and ...

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

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

Most people know that body fat stored around the midsection can spell disaster for cardiovascular health. But Harvard ...

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 ...

BMI has long been falling out of favor. When the American Medical Association urged downgrading BMI in 2023, it blamed its ...

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

Body Mass Index (BMI) has limitations as it doesn't distinguish between muscle and fat, leading to misclassification of obesity. A suggested alternative is calculating body fat percentage through ...

New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and take into account health problems from extra weight and other measurements.