The number does not capture a person's muscle mass; where on their body fat is stored; or how their race, ethnicity and ...

However, this classification system assumes that weight alone is a reliable indicator of health, disregarding important ...

Over 75 medical organisations worldwide have endorsed the new definitions, reflecting a growing consensus for reform.

BMI, a widely used measure, has long been criticized for being too simplistic. It calculates obesity based only on height and ...

A new report published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology challenges the conventional reliance on Body Mass Index (BMI) ...

Experts say clinical obesity is more than a high BMI and instead is a disease in which excess body fat harms tissues, organs or doing daily activities.

with the distinction based on factors beyond body mass index (BMI). “We propose a radical overhaul of the actual diagnosis of obesity to improve global healthcare and practices and policies.

because certain groups might face health risks at lower BMI thresholds than others, says study co-author Louise Baur, a paediatrician at the University of Sydney, Australia. Although people with ...

(RTTNews) - Syra Health Corp. (SYRA), a healthcare technology company, on Tuesday announced that it has secured a new workforce contract with the Washington D.C. government valued at up to $1 million.

The US, the UK and Germany remain popular, with universities such as Eastern Michigan University, Nottingham Trent University and University of Heidelberg being the top choices, said Chaturvedi.

SEATTLE (AP)-- Great Osobor scored 20 points and grabbed 14 rebounds on Thursday night, freshman Vazoumana Diallo scored a season-high 18 and Washington beat No. 24 Maryland 75-69 for the Huskies ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Ringing in the new year means new laws in both Washington and Idaho. Three laws in particular regarding the healthcare industry will see an impact on both staff and patients in ...