Instead of using the controversial body mass index, or BMI, to assess weight, an international group of scientists proposes ...
A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial ...
The longtime reliance on BMI means that obesity is likely overdiagnosed, members of the Commission said. View on euronews ...
Understanding the definition of obesity: experts examine the limitations of body-mass index (BMI) and propose alternative measures for adiposity.
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).
A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial ...
Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES, FADCES, talks with Judy Simon, MS, RDN, CD, CHES, FAND, about nutrition and other ...
Body Mass Index (BMI) has limitations as it doesn't distinguish between muscle and fat, leading to misclassification of obesity. A suggested alternative is calculating body fat percentage through ...
BMI is a 53-year-old metric that experts suggest needs an update—here's what they say is the more reliable way to determine ...
University of Michigan—Ann Arbor is a public institution that was founded in 1817. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 33,730 (fall 2023), its setting is city, and the campus size is ...