A new study from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) is challenging long-held assumptions about how we measure overweight and obesity in children. According to findings published in Obesity and Endocrinology in January 2025, body mass index (BMI) — the most commonly used tool for assessing weight status — may dramatically overestimate […]
New Study Questions BMI Accuracy in Childhood Obesity Screening
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