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

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 ...

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

The condition is better measured by looking at factors like inflammation, insulin resistance, and glucose tolerance, ...

According to a doctor, when a person suffers from metabolically healthy obesity, most of the fat accumulates in the hips and ...

More than 1 billion people worldwide live with obesity, and the condition is linked to about 5 million deaths every year from ...

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

A global Commission, published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology and endorsed by 75 medical organizations around the world, presents a novel, nuanced approach to diagnose obesity, based on other ...

Over 75 medical organisations worldwide have endorsed the new definitions, reflecting a growing consensus for reform.

Traditionally BMI was used to define obesity, but a team of doctors redefined obesity based on the Indian population.

The following is a summary of “Recording practices of body mass index, overweight and obesity by Dutch general practitioners: an observational study,” published in the January 2025 issue of Primary ...