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 ...

Trump withdraws US from WHO, obesity measurement overhaul, exercise benefits neurons, and more health updates in one place.

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

Listen to Story Obesity includes the metabolic and physical health of a person It includes BMI, Waist Circumference and Waist-to ... enabling fair allocation of healthcare resources and prioritisation ...

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

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

How we define obesity needs to become more nuanced, a report has argued, with body mass index (BMI ... differentiate between health and illness at the individual level,” said commissioner Dr Gauden ...

So what can and can’t BMI tell us about our health? While most people gauge their ... But it remains to be seen if they will be used in the real world, said Professor Simon Griffin, a professor ...

At the moment, clinicians use BMI or body mass index to diagnose obesity ... Association and the Chinese Diabetes Society, as well as the World Obesity Federation. World Health Organization experts ...