Doctors worldwide should diagnose obesity differently, relying on broader criteria and taking into account when the condition causes ill-health, according to a new framework drawn up by experts and endorsed by 76 medical organizations internationally.

Obesity is typically assessed by measuring someone's body mass index, but now researchers are calling for a more nuanced approach that could help with treatment

Experts say clinical obesity is more than a high BMI and instead is a disease in which excess body fat harms tissues, organs or doing daily activities.

A new Lancet report calls for redefining obesity labeling BMI alone as unreliable Learn about the proposed categories and a more precise approach to diagnosis and care

The US will most likely remain a WHO member state but impose conditions, such increased contributions from other member states and oversight of mainland China.

New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular body mass index (BMI) measure.

Adults with a BMI of at least 30 are considered obese. BMI has been used widely since the 1990s after the World Health Organization (WHO) started using it as an official obesity screening measure. It is correlated to body fat percentage and related health ...

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 Lancet Global Commission report has recommended a new, nuanced approach that looks at measures of body fat such as waist circumference or waist-to-hip ratio in addition to body mass index or BMI to detect obesity.

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

A recent report published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology recommended a new and nuanced approach to detect obesity. The authors of the report said that the current medical approach relies on BMI which is not an accurate measure of health or disease.

New report by The Lancet released Wednesday has suggested adopting measures apart from body mass index (BMI) to determine excess body fats in individuals and to define obesity.