Medical experts propose new obesity measurements that would classify 70% of American adults as obese, moving beyond traditional BMI calculations.

Under the current rules, a body-mass-index (BMI) score of 18.5 to 25 is healthy, 25 to 29 is overweight, and 30 or above counts as obese - the point at which the risk of serious illness soars.

Under the new definition, a person is classified as obese if they have a high BMI plus an elevated reading from one of these ...

Gaining weight naturally is achievable through smart food choices and exercise. Focus on nutrient-dense foods like nuts and ...

BMI is not an accurate way to measure body weight or health because it does not account for body fat percentage or body fat ...

Premenopausal women have a larger increase in mean BMI with increasing age than postmenopausal women, with BMI peaking at ...

BMI doesn’t tell the full story of health, says a new University of Waterloo study. The measure may reinforce bias and ...

The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) is a cornerstone in global health research and the evidence base for policy making.1 The new iteration, led by the GBD 2023 ...