Guidance for GPs and nurses says other factors should be taken into account, such as changes in behaviour ...

Children should not be denied help in treating eating disorders on the basis of their body mass index (BMI), the NHS says.

If you've ever stood on a scale at the doctor's office only to be told your health status based on a single number, you're ...

People of normal weight may also be at risk of diabetes and similar diseases. A study from the University of Gothenburg ...

Body mass index, or BMI, is often promoted as a key measure of health, but clinicians are increasingly understanding its flaws and moving toward more comprehensive markers. In 2023, research in the ...

Individuals who achieved a BMI of less than 25 kg/m2 in the SURMOUNT trials of tirzepatide also experienced significant ...

Researchers at Leipzig University and the University of Gothenburg have developed a novel approach to assessing an individual ...

Body mass index (BMI) should not be the main factor when deciding if a child or young person should be referred for an eating ...

"Our metBMI uncovers a hidden metabolic disorder that is not always visible on the scale," says endocrinologist Rima ...

New research suggests waist-to-height ratio is a more accurate obesity risk indicator than BMI, especially for older adults.

So the, the question we're investigating in this study is whether the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists, which is *** medication for weight loss and diabetes, um, is associated with *** lower risk of ...