A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity and excess body fat that goes beyond BMI.

A global group of experts has suggested a new approach to diagnosing and treating obesity that does not rely solely on the ...

Instead of using the controversial body mass index, or BMI, to assess weight, an international group of scientists proposes ...

New research shows being fit matters more than your weight when it comes to living longer. A groundbreaking study of 400,000 ...

An international team of doctors proposed a new way to define obesity that's not based solely on BMI. Here's what they ...

Increased intermuscular fat, not BMI, was independently associated with coronary microvascular function and major adverse CV ...

Leading health experts challenge traditional BMI measurements and introduce a comprehensive new approach to diagnosing obesity, potentially affecting millions.

New research published in the "European Heart Journal" indicates that individuals with a more significant amount of fat ...

BMI falls short as a way to measure obesity. Doctors need to also determine whether body fat harms a person's health.

Body Mass Index, or BMI, has long been criticized as an unreliable method for measuring obesity — and now a group of experts ...

New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular ...

A new report notes that the amount of belly fat a patient has is a more useful metric for determining obesity than ...