The US will most likely remain a WHO member state but impose conditions, such increased contributions from other member ...

A new Lancet report calls for redefining obesity labeling BMI alone as unreliable Learn about the proposed categories and a ...

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

As of March 2020, nearly 42% of US adults had obesity, with the report estimating that more than a billion people are living ...

Notably, regardless of BMI, an individual with two or more abnormal body fat measures can still be classified as obese. According to the World Health Organization, obesity is defined as a BMI of ...

How we define obesity needs to become more nuanced, a report has argued, with BMI (body mass index) as a measure alone being too simplistic.

For years, medical experts have defined obesity primarily based on body mass index, which measures stored fat by calculating height and weight, to determine a person’s health risks. Major public ...

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

It was endorsed by 76 organisations, including the World ... health”, said Dr Adam Collins, an associate professor of nutrition at the University of Surrey who was not involved in the work ...

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 ...