Despite the latter overcoming some of the drawbacks of the former, experts say it’s not that simple, or maybe even necessary, ...

Explore how overweight and obesity are classified using BMI and other methods and understand the limitations of relying on ...

Despite widespread criticism, BMI continues to be the go-to for measuring some health risks. Now the "body roundness index" ...

Background 10% of postmenopausal breast cancer cases are attributed to a high body mass index (BMI). BMI underestimates body ...

Overweight and obesity are reaching epidemic proportions. Here you can find data on country-specific obesity rates and their ...

BMI, the abbreviation for Body Mass Index, is the calculation used to classify someone as “underweight,” “normal,” ...

Flawed definitions of obesity can harm health outcomes, research indicates. The medical community is taking notice ...

Some are now calling for the Department of Energy to redirect a portion of the money earmarked to build direct-air-capture ...

BRI, body roundness index, may be a better predictor of disease than body mass index (BMI). Experts explain what BRI is.

Allurion Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ALUR), a company dedicated to ending obesity, today announced the publication of a study in the journal Clinical Obesity on the impact of the Allurion Program on ...

A recent paper discusses the validity of a measure of fat microaggressions, which are everyday acts that shame fat people and ...