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 ...

BMI is still commonly used to assess obesity even though research has shown it's not necessarily a reliable metric. A new study proposes doctors instead use technology that can measure body fat. Body ...

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 ...

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 ...

BOSTON - When you go to your doctor's office, chances are they will calculate your BMI but a prominent medical organization says the simple calculation is racially biased. The body mass index, or BMI, ...

Employers are pushing workers to get in shape and become more fit through workplace wellness programs. But if employers use body mass index as a yardstick for health, then that could unfairly penalize ...

The American Medical Association (AMA) said the use of the body mass index (BMI) metric on its own has done “historical harm” as an “imperfect measure” of bodily health. The AMA said in a post on its ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: For years, my BMI index has been right at or below 25. It’s OK, not great, but at least I made it to age 82! On my recent visit to my primary care physician, my BMI was slightly higher ...

I am getting bent out of shape over surgeons telling patients they cannot get a knee replacement because they are above a certain BMI cutoff. Here’s a familiar scenario: A patient with a high body ...