Body mass index an 'inadequate' measurement of obesity, experts say

BMI measures the ratio of a person’s height to weight to estimate body fat, but has been questioned in recent times.

Body mass index (BMI) should not be the only measurement for obesity, with more in-depth medical assessment required, global experts in the Lancet Commission have said.

People with obesity should be in two groups based on the level of threat to their lives from this condition, the commission advised in London on Thursday