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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 ...

Instead of using the controversial body mass index, or BMI, to assess weight, an international group of scientists proposes ...

Understanding the definition of obesity: experts examine the limitations of body-mass index (BMI) and propose alternative measures for adiposity.

Obesity medications promise transformative care, but financial and systemic barriers limit access for those most in need.

A global group of experts has suggested a new approach to diagnosing and treating obesity that does not rely solely on the much-contested body mass index (BMI).

Medicare to negotiate prices for Ozempic, Wegovy, and 13 other drugs, potentially saving billions for taxpayers.

The longtime reliance on BMI means that obesity is likely overdiagnosed, members of the Commission said. View on euronews ...