A major new study from Sweden has found that waist circumference (WC)—a simple measure of abdominal fat—may be a more ...

New research suggests that a larger waist circumference is a bigger risk factor than body mass index (BMI) for ...

"My doctor labelled me as 'overweight' and borderline 'obese.' The doctor barely looked at me before making that assessment," ...

Decades of research and news articles espousing an “obesity epidemic” and tons of weight-loss products launched under the ...

Critics are once again questioning the efficacy of BMI as a tool for diagnosing obesity, suggesting that a more holistic ...

A MUM has been left fuming after receiving a letter from her daughter’s school calling the five-year-old “obese”. Samantha ...

Body size and excess weight, conventionally assessed using body mass index (BMI), are well-established risk factors for many types of cancer. However, new research to be presented at this year’s ...

It’s not meant to diagnose or confirm if you have a weight problem. BMI has its flaws. For example, it can’t tell the difference between fat and muscle, so it can be off when someone is very ...

Body mass index (BMI), which is measured by taking a person’s body weight and dividing the square of their height, has long ...

Body mass index (BMI) is commonly used to evaluate a person’s weight status and determine whether they’re of normal weight, overweight or obese. However, a new study, to be presented at the ...

Does being classified as obese mean you can't be healthy? (Photo Illustration: Yahoo News, photos: Getty Images) ...