Spotlight/ Press How Can You Tell if Your Weight Is a Problem Date published: January 18, 2025 9:00 am PST Share Copied! Related Documents: After Call to Overhaul Diagnosis of Obesity, How Can You Tell if Your Weight Is a Problem? A report by the Lancet Commission argues that BMI alone is misleading and proposing a shift toward assessing health impacts like organ function, fat distribution, and risk markers to decide when weight becomes a medical concern.