And yet, they were treated as "high risk" cases.Their stories start the same way, by a request from a doctor without so much as a 'hello'. "It's quite humiliating when you go in for your appointment ...

An international panel of researchers say the measure is too simplistic and focuses too much on weight versus wellness.

BMI is a 53-year-old metric that 58 expert researchers suggest officially needs an update—here's what they say is the more ...

Body weight accelerates joint degeneration. Excess body weight stresses weight-bearing joints, such as the knees, hips, and lower back. This increased stress accelerates the wear and tear on cartilage ...

The air that women breathe up to three months before they become pregnant can have an effect on the future baby’s size. A ...

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

The police force has strengthened the promotions process to ensure fairness and provide equal opportunities to every qualified member.

Body Mass Index (BMI) has limitations as it doesn't distinguish between muscle and fat, leading to misclassification of ...

A global group of experts has suggested a new approach to diagnosing and treating obesity that does not rely solely on the ...

A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial ...