Instead of using the controversial body mass index, or BMI, to assess weight, an international group of scientists proposes ...
A global group of experts has suggested a new approach to diagnosing and treating obesity that does not rely solely on the much-contested body mass index (BMI).
A recent study revealed that aerobic fitness is more important than BMI when it comes to longevity. Experts explain why ...
A new report says only using BMI to determine if a patient has obesity leads to under-diagnosing people who are ill and ...
It's the start of another year and the body mass index (BMI) is being criticized again. This time a Lancet-commissioned group ...
New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and also take into account health ...
BMI falls short as a way to measure obesity. Doctors need to also determine whether body fat harms a person's health.