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

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 ...

Woxsen University Researchers developed an AI model to predict 'Obesity Risk' based on lifestyle data, aiming to prevent ...

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

Obesity is now understood as a condition that affects the functions of organs and tissues, leading to complications such as ...

A new report from the Lancet Global Commission calls for a shift in how obesity is diagnosed, moving beyond the traditional ...

Sarah Cox was told by her doctor to lose weight because her BMI, or Body Mass Index, was too high. But the consequences of ...

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