It's the start of another year and the body mass index (BMI) is being criticized again. This time a Lancet-commissioned group ...
Our reframing acknowledges the nuanced reality of obesity and allows for personalized care,” said Dr. Francesco Rubino of ...
Body Mass Index (BMI) has limitations as it doesn't distinguish between muscle and fat, leading to misclassification of ...
BMI has long been falling out of favor. When the American Medical Association urged downgrading BMI in 2023, it blamed its ...
The Lancet, a global medical journal that works with academics to identify issues in public health, hosted a Commission on ...
New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and also take into account health ...
Habits like getting adequate exercise, nutrition, and sleep can have profoundly positive effects on overall health whether ...
One of the primary limitations of the BMI is its inability to distinguish between the fat mass and the lean muscle mass.
The BMI, a weight-to-height ratio, has been criticised as too simplistic as it cannot distinguish between fat and muscle mass ...
An international commission made the case for focusing on body fat quantity and the illnesses people experience.
New research exposes critical flaws in BMI measurements, as medical experts advocate for more accurate and inclusive methods ...