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 ...

Traditionally BMI was used to define obesity, but a team of doctors redefined obesity based on the Indian population.

Obesity is now understood as a condition that affects the functions of organs and tissues, leading to complications such as ...

Doctors worldwide should adopt a more comprehensive approach to diagnosing obesity, incorporating broader criteria and ...

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

BMI is a 53-year-old metric that 58 expert researchers suggest officially needs an update—here's what they say is the more ...

The following is a summary of “Recording practices of body mass index, overweight and obesity by Dutch general practitioners: an observational study,” published in the January 2025 issue of Primary ...

BENGALURU: Over 1,000 individuals - 532 male and 501 female - in Kolar district alone have been found to be obese, according ...

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 ...