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Experts call for 'radical overhaul' of obesity diagnoses

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A cohort of Australian and international medical professional are proposing a 'radical overhaul' of obesity diagnosis, saying current approaches are too reliant on 'body mass index,' or BMI. BMI is a screening tool that has been used for the past 50 years to estimate a person's body fat. Viewer warning: this story contains references to eating disorders.
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