A new study suggests that one of the most widely used health metrics, BMI, may be getting it wrong for a large portion of the ...

Researchers using the gold-standard DEXA to measure body fat percentage showed that BMI misclassified a notable proportion of ...

India, March 30 -- The conventional body mass index (BMI) system by the World Health Organization frequently misidentifies obesity and overweight status compared to DXA scans.

Research from Italy to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026, Istanbul, Türkiye, 12–15 May) and published in the journal Nutrients shows that when the gold standard ...

The greatest mismatch occurred in the underweight group. Two-thirds (13 of 19; 68.4%) of those classified as underweight by ...

Maintaining adequate levels of serum vitamin D is recommended for those with osteoporosis to preserve bone strength and prevent falls, but the presence of obesity can complicate how supplementation is ...

Study Links GLP-1 Use to Higher Risk of Bone Conditions and Gout . The team analyzed electronic health records from people with diabetes and obesity who took GLP-1 drugs and compa ...

The Lancet obesity framework aims to improve risk assessment but risks delaying treatment and deepening health inequities, according to recent evaluations.

In a new research letter published in JAMA Pediatrics, a team of Yale experts examined the clinical utility of taking additional measurements in children with high body mass index, or BMI, to diagnose ...

Research from Italy to be presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026, Istanbul, Turkey, 12-15 May) and published in the journal Nutrients shows that when the gold standard ...