Donna's GP suggested a gastric sleeve to Donna after her weight had reached a concerning level - but then she dropped nine dress sizes after signing up to an eating plan ...

A recent study reveals that exposure to air pollution before conception could have consequences on children's health. Researchers have observed a link between this exposure and a higher body mass ...

You’ve long heard doctors talk about BMI — or body mass index — and you may even know yours off the top of your head, especially if you were told your number was in the unhealthy range.

The best small air fryer would be the perfect countertop appliance for you if you're looking to make quick and healthy food on a budget. The beauty of the best air fryers is that many require ...

The body mass index (BMI), a weight-to-height ratio, has long been criticised as too simplistic, in part because it cannot distinguish between fat and muscle mass. Currently, anyone with a BMI of ...

The Lancet medical journal’s Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission last week proposed a new definition and method for diagnosing obesity, beyond simply looking at a person’s Body Mass Index (BMI), the ...

The need for updated obesity guidelines stems from several critical factors. The previous guidelines for obesity in Asian Indians, established in 2009 (lead author professor Anoop Misra), relied ...

14. Body mass index (BMI) has been the international standard for measuring obesity since the 1980s, according to many sources, though some experts have questioned its validity. "Obesity is a ...

People with higher body mass indexes say they're relieved by experts' new guidance to downplay the use of BMI in diagnosing people with weight problems or obesity.

1月15日，《柳叶刀·糖尿病与内分泌学》发布重大报告。该报告由全球75个医疗组织支持，参与撰写的56位国际专家向全球呼吁：摆脱仅依赖身体质量指数（BMI）的方法，重新定义何时将肥胖视为一种疾病。 该报告突破固有认知，提出判断肥胖是否为疾病不能只 ...

14. The report’s findings suggest that BMI — the measurement traditionally used by medical professionals to determine healthy weight ranges — does not provide a nuanced enough assessment of ...