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 ...

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 ...

Dr Ray O’Connor takes a look at the latest clinical papers on the growing global health problem of childhood obesity ...

A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial ...

New Rule Seeks to Expand Medicare and Medicaid Coverage of Weight Loss Drugs. The Biden Administration has proposed a new ...

A study found that the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index, combined with obesity measures, significantly correlates with ...

Learn about the connection between hidden heart fat and inflammation and blood vessel problems. Find out why this fat can ...