Dr Nicholas Fuller works for the University of Sydney and has received external funding for projects relating to the treatment of overweight and obesity. He is the author and founder of the Interval ...

Watch the CBS Reports documentary, "Speaking Frankly | Fat Shaming," in the video player above. It's a simple little tool that's been used by doctors for decades, but the system of measuring Body Mass ...

Is BMI Accurate? What Is It and Is It Useful? When you go in for a wellness exam, oftentimes the first things the medical assistant does is take your height and weight. With this data, the computer ...

When it comes to measuring weight, BMI is the acronym everyone loves to hate. Health professionals have long used body mass index as a quick screening tool to fast-track certain patients into a “code ...

Because obesity is a complex problem, we must be cautious when we accept easy answers for why children are gaining weight rapidly. Suppose we believe obesity is simply due to eating too much and not ...

The BMI measure is commonly included in the prescribing directions for weight loss drugs. Some of the newest and most effective drugs, such as Wegovy, limit use to patients who have a BMI of 30 or ...

Growing number of critics say body mass index never meant as a health diagnostic tool People who seek medical treatment for obesity or an eating disorder do so with the hope their health plan will pay ...