BMI provides only a single value; genetic predisposition & lifestyle factors also largely contribute to obesity in humans ...
Nearly 70% of adults in Indiana are classified as overweight or obese, contributing to a broader health crisis in the United ...
An international team of doctors proposed a new way to define obesity that's not based solely on BMI. Here's what they ...
Trump withdraws US from WHO, obesity measurement overhaul, exercise benefits neurons, and more health updates in one place.
The condition is better measured by looking at factors like inflammation, insulin resistance, and glucose tolerance, ...
Over 75 medical organisations worldwide have endorsed the new definitions, reflecting a growing consensus for reform.
People recovering from eating disorders say the focus on weight and BMI can be triggering and counterproductive.
The Lancet Commission has declared obesity a disease. With enough controversy to fill a buffet table, their new definition is ...
New research published in the European Heart Journal has shown that intermuscular fat, which accumulates between muscles, significantly increases the risk of heart disease, heart attack, and heart ...