As BMI is increasingly recognized as an imperfect way to measure health, UVA researchers share other metrics they rely upon.

Another framework, published last year, also recognized that the obesity diagnosis should go beyond BMI to include an assessment of its impacts on health. However, many health-care providers still ...

Now health care experts say one-size-does-not-fit-all. It’s been used for more than 100 years but doctors around the world say it’s time to move the field forward when it comes to body mass index.

Comprehensive health assessment beyond BMI measurement Healthcare providers are increasingly recognizing the need to look beyond BMI measurement when evaluating a person’s health. In addition to ...

A global commission gathered by The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology magazine argues that BMI, the conventional method for assessing obesity, yields inaccurate results. They recommend confirming ...

In a commentary sent to reporters on Tuesday, BMI said Trump’s return to the White House and the accompanying policy overhang will keep the dollar strong. But very aggressive protectionism would ...

Body mass index (BMI) has been the international standard for measuring obesity since the 1980s, according to many sources, though some experts have questioned its validity. "Obesity is a complex ...

Researchers highlight that having a normal BMI does not always indicate good health, as high body fat can increase the risk of diseases like diabetes and heart disease. They recommend strength ...

Obesity should no longer be diagnosed solely based on body mass index (BMI); advanced body fat measures provide a clearer picture Pre-clinical obesity identifies risk factors early, while clinical ...

A Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology global commission on clinical obesity published Tuesday acknowledges that BMI — the familiar metric derived from height and weight — may be useful as a ...

The body mass index (BMI) , a measure that dates back to 1832 ... and diagnosis of obesity that hinder clinical practice and health care policies, resulting in individuals with obesity not ...

It’s estimated more than one billion people in the world are living with obesity as defined by the current definition that relies solely on body mass index or BMI. Now health care experts say ...