An international panel of researchers say the measure is too simplistic and focuses too much on weight versus wellness.
Instead of using the controversial body mass index, or BMI, to assess weight, an international group of scientists proposes ...
The longtime reliance on BMI means that obesity is likely overdiagnosed, members of the Commission said. View on euronews ...
New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular ...
BMI has long been falling out of favor. When the American Medical Association urged downgrading BMI in 2023, it blamed its ...
New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and also take into account health ...
An international commission made the case for focusing on body fat quantity and the illnesses people experience.
A new report says only using BMI to determine if a patient has obesity leads to under-diagnosing people who are ill and ...
The Global Commission on Clinical Obesity has put forward 18 criteria for diagnosing clinical obesity, moving away from the ...
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