Body Mass Index, or BMI, has long been criticized as an unreliable method for measuring obesity — and now a group of experts ...
An international group of experts proposes two new categories of disease: preclinical and clinical obesity and the FDA ...
New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular ...
How we define obesity needs to become more nuanced, a report has argued, with BMI (body mass index) as a measure alone being ...
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 ...
Experts suggest redefining obesity diagnosis with BMI, waist size, and health factors to improve treatment accuracy.
BMI falls short as a way to measure obesity. Doctors need to also determine whether body fat harms a person's health.