New obesity criteria that add waist and body fat measures to BMI could classify nearly 70% of U.S. adults as obese, according ...

Waist-to-height ratio ‘outperforms’ BMI in identification of serious health risks, analysis of over 120,000 people suggests ...

A new definition of obesity could nearly double the prevalence of U.S. adults with the condition, a new study published ...

Millions of Americans long considered outside the obesity category may, in fact, face many of the same health risks.

New research suggests waist-to-height ratio is a more accurate obesity risk indicator than BMI, especially for older adults.

For years, medical experts have defined obesity primarily based on body mass index, which measures stored fat by calculating height and weight, to determine a person’s health risks. Major public ...

Kent County's childhood obesity data is higher than statewide and national averages, county health officials say.

As the UK's population continues to age, obesity and obesity-related diseases are an increasing burden on the NHS. However, ...

Waist-to-height ratio is a more accurate and reliable indicator of age-related obesity risk than body mass index (BMI), ...

Adding high‑intensity interval training to a lifestyle intervention enhances short‑term physical activity in children and ...

Kent County's first Childhood Obesity Surveillance Report reveals 40% of local children are overweight or obese.