Onlymyhealth15d
Lancet Report Declares BMI an Incomplete Measure of Obesity, Urges Diagnostic Overhaul
A new Lancet report calls for redefining obesity labeling BMI alone as unreliable Learn about the proposed categories and a ...
Hosted on MSN16d
A new definition of obesity could help treat millions of people
The current definition of obesity, as set by the World Health Organization ... that healthcare workers assess whether people have obesity by calculating their body mass index (BMI), a measure ...
Verywell Health on MSN5mon
BMI Chart for Women of All Ages
As women age, using more than just BMI is crucial, as the WHR can change dramatically in older adult females even if BMI ...
There could be a new definition for obesity. A doctor explains why this matters
A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass ...
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 ...
Medscape1mon
Is BMI Good for Anything These Days? Yes — At Least for Now
The term “body mass index” itself was coined by physiologist Ancel Keys in 1972, and in 1995, the World Health Organization adopted BMI as a measure to define and classify obesity. Today ...