Study. Body mass is insufficient to assess obesity

Researchers from various institutions have found that Body Mass Index (BMI) is inadequate for assessing health risks related to excess weight. They propose combining BMI evaluations with body circumference analysis to better identify harmful fat and classify obesity into clinical and pre-clinical categories. The study, led by King's College London, analyzed health data from over 844,000 adults across multiple countries. Findings indicate that BMI alone misclassifies obesity in a significant number of cases and fails to reflect organ function effects. The new diagnostic model aims to improve accuracy in identifying obesity-related health risks and mortality.