A new Lancet report calls for redefining obesity labeling BMI alone as unreliable Learn about the proposed categories and a ...

The current definition of obesity, as set by the World Health Organization ... that healthcare workers assess whether people have obesity by calculating their body mass index (BMI), a measure ...

As women age, using more than just BMI is crucial, as the WHR can change dramatically in older adult females even if BMI ...

A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass ...

The experts said they aimed to make diagnosis more precise, which could help better use healthcare resources ... as well as the World Obesity Federation. World Health Organization experts served on ...

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