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 ...

Body mass index has been the standard measure to classify obesity and overweight for decades. kaipong/iStock via Getty Images Amid the buzz around weight loss drugs and rising rates of obesity ...

We’re a society obsessed with numbers, and no more so than when managing our health. We use smartwatches to count steps and track our daily activity, creating scores for our fitness, and monitor our ...

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 ...

Dr Clare Mosley - the wife of late TV doctor Michael Mosley - has shared a method of testing whether you are in a healthy weight range or carrying too much fat around your stomach. The former GP ...