Instead of using the controversial body mass index, or BMI, to assess weight, an international group of scientists proposes ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

Body Mass Index, or BMI, has long been criticized as an unreliable method for measuring obesity — and now a group of experts ...

Doctors worldwide should diagnose obesity differently, relying on broader criteria and taking into account when the condition ...

New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and also take into account health ...

Obesity affects over 1 billion people globally, with 40 percent of U.S. adults classified as obese under the present ...

New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular ...

One of the primary limitations of the BMI is its inability to distinguish between the fat mass and the lean muscle mass.

A global group of experts has suggested a new approach to diagnosing and treating obesity that does not rely solely on the ...

It's the start of another year and the body mass index (BMI) is being criticized again. This time a Lancet-commissioned group ...