The number does not capture a person's muscle mass; where on their body fat is stored; or how their race, ethnicity and ...

The way the world defines obesity has been in need of an overhaul, according to some experts, and it could be coming soon ...

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

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

A new report proposes redefining obesity, moving beyond BMI to include waist circumference and health issues. This change could reclassify 20% of individuals. A group of global experts is ...

However, when it comes to diagnosing obesity, BMI can be a somewhat blunt, imprecise instrument. It doesn’t distinguish between fat, muscle, and bone mass, which can influence a person’s weight.

Body mass index, or BMI, has long been criticized as a flawed method for measuring obesity — and now a group of experts is sharing new recommendations. BMI is a formula that uses a person's ...

Part of the issue is the current definition of BMI, with a value of over 30 indicating obesity among people of European descent. Country-specific cutoffs help account for how obesity risk changes ...

A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial body mass index and hoping to better identify people who need treatment ...