Dr. Lesley Lutes from UBC Okanagan says body mass index (BMI) is a one-size-fits-all approach to looking at one's weight, and that doctors should look at where fat is located in the human body before ...
An apple-shaped body, characterized by excess fat around the abdomen, increases the risk of serious health conditions such as heart disease, type 2 di ...
Why Experts Want to Redefine Obesity | Vantage with Palki Sharma Global experts are calling for a redefinition of obesity, ...
Woxsen University Researchers developed an AI model to predict 'Obesity Risk' based on lifestyle data, aiming to prevent ...
New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and take into account health ...
The Lancet, a global medical journal that works with academics to identify issues in public health, hosted a Commission on ...
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 ...
Obesity is now understood as a condition that affects the functions of organs and tissues, leading to complications such as ...
One of the primary limitations of the BMI is its inability to distinguish between the fat mass and the lean muscle mass.
India has experienced a doubling of obesity prevalence over the past two decades, with abdominal obesity becoming ...
Intermittent fasting is an effective method for weight loss and enhances cardiovascular health in individuals with obesity. A ...