BMI, obesity

New recommendations to measure obesity go beyond controversial BMI. A doctor explains.
Body Mass Index, or BMI, has long been criticized as an unreliable method for measuring obesity — and now a group of experts is sharing new recommendations for how to use it.
We’re measuring obesity wrong — experts pinpoint 3 signs you may fit the bill regardless of your BMI
Our reframing acknowledges the nuanced reality of obesity and allows for personalized care,” said Dr. Francesco Rubino of King’s College London.
Doctors propose new definitions of obesity that would move away from BMI
Major medical groups are proposing a major change to how doctors diagnose obesity.In Tuesday's issue of The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, 58 international experts across a range of medical specialties and people with lived experience released a report proposing a new definition and diagnostic criteria for clinical obesity.
New recommendations to measure obesity go beyond controversial BMI
Body Mass Index, or BMI, has long been criticized as an unreliable method for measuring obesity — and now a group of experts is sharing new recommendations for how to use it.
Obesity Won't Be Solely Defined by BMI Under New Plan for Diagnosis by Global Experts
New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and also take into account health problems from extra weight and other measurements
Move aside, BMI: There's a better way to define obesity, commission finds
An international committee of scientists has proposed changing the way obesity is defined and diagnosed. The proposal adds more ways to measure body composition and fat.
Using BMI To Classify People As Obese Is Flawed Say Experts
BMI is used to classify individuals as underweight, healthy weight, overweight, or obese based on their height and weight. It is calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by health in meters squared.
People are being ‘overdiagnosed’ with obesity due to a focus on BMI, experts warn
People are being “overdiagnosed” with obesity and there should be less reliance on body mass index (BMI) in assessments, a new report urges today. The Lancet Commission on Clinical Obesity recommends a new,
Going beyond BMI: Major overhaul of obesity diagnosis proposed
The suggestions, according to the commission,are designed to address limitations in the traditional definition and diagnosis of obesity.
End of the Line for BMI? Experts Propose New Obesity Definition
Obesity affects over 1 billion people globally, with 40 percent of U.S. adults classified as obese under the present ...
Beyond BMI: global commission proposes new way to diagnose obesity
Doctors worldwide should diagnose obesity differently, relying on broader criteria and taking into account when the condition ...
Experts Argue It’s Time for Obesity to Be Defined Beyond BMI
A crude measure of weight relative to height, BMI is commonly used to diagnose obesity—even though many experts and ...
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New obesity definition sidelines BMI to focus on health
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New Obesity Definition Shifts Focus From BMI – Here's The Science Behind It
Obesity is currently defined using a person's body mass index, or BMI. This is calculated as weight (in kilograms) divided by ...
Hegseth survives tense Senate confirmation hearing, health experts say obesity is more than BMI, 'Severance' stages a viral stunt
A key vote: Despite initial skepticism, GOP Sen. Joni Ernst said after the hearing that she’d vote to confirm Hegseth. With a ...
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Beyond BMI: New report reframes obesity as a spectrum of illness, not just a risk factor
BMI has long been falling out of favor. When the American Medical Association urged downgrading BMI in 2023, it blamed its ...
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Redefining obesity: advancing care for better lives
The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology published its Commission on the definition and diagnostic criteria of clinical obesity.
New report proposes redefining obesity by adding body fat and health status to BMI
New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular ...