However, this classification system assumes that weight alone is a reliable indicator of health, disregarding important ...

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

The US will most likely remain a WHO member state but impose conditions, such increased contributions from other member ...

Leading health experts challenge traditional BMI measurements and introduce a comprehensive new approach to diagnosing obesity, potentially affecting millions.

A cross-sectional study conducted at a leading tertiary care medical institute in Mumbai sheds light on the alarming ...

Calls for Israel to release director of Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital Israel’s raid on Kamal Adwan Hospital has been condemned amid demands to release director whose whereabouts are unknown.

Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain says any officers whose BMI reading is above 28 could lose out on promotion.

How we define obesity needs to become more nuanced, a report has argued, with BMI (body mass index) as a measure alone being too simplistic.

As of March 2020, nearly 42% of US adults had obesity, with the report estimating that more than a billion people are living ...

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

Obesity is typically assessed by measuring someone's body mass index, but now researchers are calling for a more nuanced ...

Doctors worldwide should diagnose obesity differently, relying on broader criteria and taking into account when the condition ...