The reason BMI is not very usable for measuring an individuals health is that the BMI only takes a persons weight and height ...

A new study redefines obesity, potentially classifying nearly 70% of US adults as obese, a significant jump from previous ...

Using a new definition of obesity that considers both BMI and waist-based measurements, researchers have found that a ...

A new definition of obesity could nearly double the prevalence of U.S. adults with the condition, a new study published ...

When it comes to measuring weight, BMI is the acronym everyone loves to hate. Health professionals have long used body mass index as a quick screening tool to fast-track certain patients into a “code ...

BMI has long been controversial among healthcare professionals—yet the obsession with how to calculate BMI persists. For these reasons as well as the influence of environmental, hormonal, and mental ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. The body mass index is not going away, a new ...

The Best Weight Loss Supplements for Women This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. Key Takeaways: The best ...

A GP says she has experienced patients putting "weights on their backs" to falsify readings in order to be prescribed weight-loss injections online. Fiona Graham, who runs a private clinic in ...

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“It’s scary to think that we may have been using a surrogate — BMI — that may not have been all that accurate over the years," one doctor says. “It’s scary to think that we may have been using a ...