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

A global group of experts has suggested a new approach to diagnosing and treating obesity that does not rely solely on the much-contested body mass index (BMI).

New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and also take into account health ...

Doctors have primarily relied on body mass index, or BMI, to diagnose obesity. A BMI of 30 or above generally classifies adults as having obesity, according to the WHO. (The recommended cutoff is ...