An international panel of researchers say the measure is too simplistic and focuses too much on weight versus wellness.
One of the primary limitations of the BMI is its inability to distinguish between the fat mass and the lean muscle mass.
Instead of using the controversial body mass index, or BMI, to assess weight, an international group of scientists proposes ...
It's the start of another year and the body mass index (BMI) is being criticized again. This time a Lancet-commissioned group ...
The BMI, a weight-to-height ratio, has been criticised as too simplistic as it cannot distinguish between fat and muscle mass ...
New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and also take into account health ...
An international commission made the case for focusing on body fat quantity and the illnesses people experience.
BMI has long been falling out of favor. When the American Medical Association urged downgrading BMI in 2023, it blamed its ...
A new report says only using BMI to determine if a patient has obesity leads to under-diagnosing people who are ill and ...
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