Body Mass Index (BMI) can be a screening tool, but obesity must be confirmed by measuring body fat, said health experts on Saturday, even as India revamped its obesity guidelines after 15 years.

A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass ...

This new definition, published January 14 in the ... with the risk of chronic diseases because it is a sign of adipose tissue accumulation around the organs. I also think everyone should be ...

This new definition, published January 14 in the ... with the risk of chronic diseases because it is a sign of adipose tissue accumulation around the organs. I also think everyone should be ...

In Tuesday's issue of The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, dozens of international medical experts and people with lived experience are proposing a major change to how obesity is diagnosed because ...

We break down the history behind BMI and how body fat percentage relates to your health. Read more to get a better ...