For decades, healthcare providers have relied on body mass index (BMI)—which measures whether you’re a healthy weight for your height—to determine obesity. But a new report, supported by more than 50 global medical experts, recommends a new definition of obesity–one that’s calculated not just by BMI, but by a variety of other metrics, including waist circumference. This is good news! While there are obesity-related health risks, having a BMI that would categorize you as having obesity shouldn’t