BMI, or body mass index, is an outdated measurement that fails to properly identify health risks, according to a new study.

Body mass index (BMI) may not be the most accurate predictor of death risk. A new study from the University of Florida found ...

Women with higher levels of body fat sometimes struggle to conceive and can face greater health risks during pregnancy.

A new study compares body mass index (BMI) with body fat percentage and finds the latter is far more reliable in predicting ...

A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass index, that could change clinical care. CNN values your feedback 1.

A new study reports that measurements that detect body fat are a more accurate predictor of mortality risk than body mass ...

Body mass index (BMI) has been the international standard for measuring obesity since the 1980s, according to many sources, though some experts have questioned its validity. Prostock-studio ...

A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity and excess body fat that goes beyond BMI. Here's what they recommend using instead.

New recommendations to measure obesity 03:26. Body mass index, or BMI, has long been criticized as a flawed method for measuring obesity — and now a group of experts is sharing new recommendations.

A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass index, that could change clinical care. CNN values your feedback 1.

(CNN) — For years, medical experts have defined obesity primarily based on body mass index, which measures stored fat by calculating height and weight, to determine a person’s health risks.