New research points to a better way to measure obesity than body mass index. Body mass index was first developed in 1832 and has been the standard way to estimate a person’s body fat since the 1980s.

When it comes to measuring weight, BMI is the acronym everyone loves to hate. Health professionals have long used body mass index as a quick screening tool to fast-track certain patients into a “code ...

BMI is still commonly used to assess obesity even though research has shown it's not necessarily a reliable metric. A new study proposes doctors instead use technology that can measure body fat. Body ...

An international committee of scientists has proposed a change to the way obesity is defined and diagnosed. The goal is to offer a more nuanced and objective way to assess body composition, by adding ...

A few weeks ago as I was putting my shoes on after a Sunday morning barre session, I overheard a pair of fellow class-takers talking about their exercise schedule for the week: barre today, then an at ...

An international commission made the case for focusing on body fat quantity and the illnesses people experience. By Gina Kolata Obesity should be assessed in a way that goes beyond the standard ...