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).

An international and widely supported group of experts is pushing doctors to avoid the exclusive use of BMI to decide whether someone has obesity, alongside other major changes.

Obesity is typically assessed by measuring someone's body mass index, but now researchers are calling for a more nuanced approach that could help with treatment

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The Lancet Global Commission report recommends a revised method for diagnosing obesity beyond just BMI. This approach includes using measures like waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio. The study introduces 'clinical' and 'pre-clinical' obesity categories for accurate diagnosis and resource allocation,

A new framework endorsed by 76 medical organizations proposes a revised method for diagnosing obesity. Experts suggest using broader criteria beyond BMI, introducing categories for 'clinical' and 'pre-clinical' obesity.

Learn how your BMI can help identify if your obesity poses serious health risks and what steps to take for better outcomes.

The BMI, a weight-to-height ratio, has been criticised as too simplistic as it cannot distinguish between fat and muscle mass. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A new definition of obesity could help people with excess weight better understand the health risks they now face and confront them appropriately.

Clinical obesity -- now defined as a state of ongoing illness -- is hallmarked by reduced tissue or organ function due to excess adiposity that affects daily activities. This can manifest in ways like breathlessness, knee or hip pain, joint stiffness, reduced range of motion, metabolic dysfunction, and dysfunction of organ systems.

A new Lancet report calls for redefining obesity labeling BMI alone as unreliable Learn about the proposed categories and a more precise approach to diagnosis and care