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 ...
A new Lancet report calls for redefining obesity labeling BMI alone as unreliable Learn about the proposed categories and a ...
The US will most likely remain a WHO member state but impose conditions, such increased contributions from other member ...
A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass ...
For years, the method physicians have used to determine whether a person has obesity is to calculate their BMI — or body ... around the globe. The World Health Organization estimates more ...
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.
As of March 2020, nearly 42% of US adults had obesity, with the report estimating that more than a billion people are living ...
BMI was categorised according to the World Health Organization (WHO) classification, with 25 to 29kg/m² categorised as overweight and ≥30kg/m² categorized as obese. WHR and WC were classified ...
Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain says any officers whose BMI reading is above 28 could lose out on promotion.
An international committee of scientists has proposed changing the way obesity is defined and diagnosed. The proposal adds ...