An international panel of researchers say the measure is too simplistic and focuses too much on weight versus wellness.

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

A new report from the Lancet Global Commission calls for a shift in how obesity is diagnosed, moving beyond the traditional Body Mass Index (BMI).

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

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

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

The Lancet, a global medical journal that works with academics to identify issues in public health, hosted a Commission on ...

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

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

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

The Global Commission on Clinical Obesity has put forward 18 criteria for diagnosing clinical obesity, moving away from the ...