BMI, obesity

BMI is wrong way to measure obesity, researchers say — here’s what they recommend instead
A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity and excess body fat that goes beyond BMI. Here's what they recommend using instead.
Why BMI is not the obesity measurement we need
A global group of experts has suggested a new approach to diagnosing and treating obesity that does not rely solely on the much-contested body mass index (BMI).
Scientists Suggest New Way to Help Measure Obesity Instead of Just Using Traditional BMI Metric
A new report notes that the amount of belly fat a patient has is a more useful metric for determining obesity than traditional BMI measurements. The report was published in the journal 'The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology' on Jan.
Want To Know If You’re Overweight? Forget BMI—Measure This, Says a Team of Experts
BMI is a 53-year-old metric that experts suggest needs an update—here's what they say is the more reliable way to determine healthy weight.
New recommendations to measure obesity go beyond controversial BMI. A doctor explains.
Body Mass Index, or BMI, has long been criticized as an unreliable method for measuring obesity — and now a group of experts is sharing new recommendations for how to use it.
Why this doctor says BMI shouldn't be used to diagnose obesity
Dr. Lesley Lutes from UBC Okanagan says body mass index (BMI) is a one-size-fits-all approach to looking at one's weight, and that doctors should look at where fat is located in the human body before diagnosing weight disorders.
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Beyond BMI: Body fat stored in surprising spot linked to heart disease
Most people know that body fat stored around the midsection can spell disaster for cardiovascular health. But Harvard ...
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BMI Sidelined in New Obesity Definition That Favors Health Evaluation
Instead of using the controversial body mass index, or BMI, to assess weight, an international group of scientists proposes ...
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Groundbreaking study reveals why BMI fails millions daily
New research exposes critical flaws in BMI measurements, as medical experts advocate for more accurate and inclusive methods ...
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Your waistline could affect your rank, Nga warns, as Fire Dept looks to tighten BMI rules for promotions
The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) is set to discuss the introduction of a body mass index (BMI) requirement of ...
Moving away from BMI, experts propose a new definition for obesity
New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and also take into account health ...
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Demoting BMI, a new food label from the FDA, and risks of even moderate drinking
An international group of experts proposes two new categories of disease: preclinical and clinical obesity and the FDA ...
Travis Kelce, Jake Gyllenhaal and why BMI is problematic. It needs to change, panel says.
BMI falls short as a way to measure obesity. Doctors need to also determine whether body fat harms a person's health.
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Want to know if your body fat is in the healthy range? Experts say BMI is not the way
People with higher body mass indexes say they're relieved by experts' new guidance to downplay the use of BMI in diagnosing people with weight problems or obesity.