A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass ...
A global group of experts has suggested a new approach to diagnosing and treating obesity that does not rely solely on the ...
Comprehensive study exposes critical health risks of obesity, including diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, while offering ...
Instead of using the controversial body mass index, or BMI, to assess weight, an international group of scientists proposes ...
A new report argues that body mass index or BMI is not the most accurate way to define obesity ... This new approach can also make diagnoses harder and more time-consuming for healthcare providers, ...
Leading health experts challenge traditional BMI measurements and introduce a comprehensive new approach to diagnosing obesity, potentially affecting millions.
Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of someone’s weight compared to their height whereas body fat percentage is a measure of ...
The condition is better measured by looking at factors like inflammation, insulin resistance, and glucose tolerance, ...
The Lancet, a global medical journal that works with academics to identify issues in public health, hosted a Commission on ...
Traditionally BMI was used to define obesity, but a team of doctors redefined obesity based on the Indian population.
Instead of relying only on body mass index (BMI), which has some ... one billion people living with obesity worldwide but also to reduce stigma, optimise healthcare resources and ensure fair ...