The condition is better measured by looking at factors like inflammation, insulin resistance, and glucose tolerance, ...

New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular ...

According to a September 2024 data brief from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 40.3 percent of U.S.

BMI falls short as a way to measure obesity. Doctors need to also determine whether body fat harms a person's health.

For the first time in over a decade, obesity rates have dropped in the United States. A recent study by the CDC showed that ...

A group of experts from around the world are proposing an alternative way of defining clinical obesity, eschewing the ...

Childhood obesity is on the rise and is becoming an epidemic in our country and worldwide. The consequences of childhood ...

Obesity is a global public health problem, with rates steadily increasing in many regions of the world. However, the impact ...

Experts suggest redefining obesity diagnosis with BMI, waist size, and health factors to improve treatment accuracy.