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

India has experienced a doubling of obesity prevalence over the past two decades, with abdominal obesity becoming ...

The air that women breathe up to three months before they become pregnant can have an effect on the future baby’s size. A ...

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

Understanding the definition of obesity: experts examine the limitations of body-mass index (BMI) and propose alternative measures for adiposity.

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

The longtime reliance on BMI means that obesity is likely overdiagnosed, members of the Commission said. View on euronews ...

A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial ...

Research shows that people with a certain body shape face a higher risk of serious health problems compared to their ...

Research on a cohort of Chinese mothers and their children has found exposure to elevated levels of particulate matter in the ...

Despite the staggering impact of obesity on the Black community, columnist Justice B. Hill argues that the issue has been ...