Who exactly is an obese person? New research redefines guidelines and fat and BMI facts everyone should know

A new obesity definition, incorporating anthropometrics and organ health beyond BMI, reveals significantly higher prevalence.
The Bismarck Tribune

Check your BMI before competing

Well, if the Minnesota Twins don't win the Central Division again this summer, we'll at least know why, courtesy of our friends at the federal government. It's because the Twins are just too fat. Did ...
CNN

BMI is B-A-D, a new study suggests. Here’s a better way to measure weight

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 ...
Medical Xpress

Think your BMI reflects your health? Think again, study warns

As new Statistics Canada data reveals that two-thirds of Canadians are considered overweight or obese, researchers are urging the public and policymakers to rethink how we define and measure ...