Body mass index is insufficient for identifying obesity cases.

Updated 2026-11-12 · told from many outlets at once

An international study of 844,108 adults concluded that Body Mass Index alone is insufficient to adequately assess health risks from excess weight. Researchers found that BMI alone inadequately classified up to 3.1 percent of people as obese.

• The study found BMI alone inadequately classified up to 3.1 percent of people as obese.
• The study analyzed 844,108 adults.

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