Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Yet another study has found that body mass index, or BMI—a measure of body fat based on height and weight—is a poor indicator of overall health. The report, published in ...

Using a 2024 obesity framework, 18.8 percent of the adults previously been categorized as “overweight” now fit under the ...

Although ‘lean type 2 diabetes’ is not uncommon, clinicians must first exclude other causes including autoimmune, monogenic, ...

About 1 in 5 classified as overweight based on BMI alone considered to have obesity according to European society definition.

Body mass index (BMI) may not be the most accurate predictor of death risk. A new study from the University of Florida found that BMI — a measurement that is commonly used to determine whether a ...

New University of Florida study finds body fat percentage is 78% more accurate than body mass index in predicting mortality risk, challenging the long-standing use of BMI as a health indicator.

Key Takeaways Body fat analysis is a better means of predicting a person’s health than body mass indexBody fat and waist circumference both significantly predicted people’s 15-year risk of ...

Florida State University highlights BMIs limitations in predicting health risks Experts reveal that relying solely on weight may misguide health assessments.