Because it is easy to measure and compare, BMI has long been used as a tool to diagnose obesity. But it doesn’t offer a full picture of a person’s health, because it doesn’t account for ...

Sam, 17, at home in Abervan (Wales). The image is taken from Abbie Trayler-Smith's series on teenage obesity, 'The Big O.' ABBIE TRAYLER-SMITH/PANOS Is obesity a disease? How could it be better ...

Measuring a patient's waist or the amount of fat in their body, along with a detailed medical history, can give a much clearer picture than BMI, the report says. "Obesity is a health risk - the ...

“We cannot afford to have a blurry picture of obesity,” said Rubino. The guidelines were backed by organisations including the American Heart Association and the Chinese Diabetes ...