Obesity rates for Black children and adolescents are 22.4% in the decade before the pandemic and 35% in the 2 years after the ...

To determine if someone is carrying excess weight or has obesity, start by calculating Body Mass Index, or BMI. The CDC has an online Child & Teen BMI calculator based on height, weight and age ...

A new study reports that measurements that detect body fat are a more accurate predictor of mortality risk than body mass ...

A new University of Florida Health study shows that body mass index, or BMI—commonly used to measure obesity and health ...

The global prevalence of OA attributed to high BMI has steadily increased over the past 3 decades, particularly among women and in high-SDI regions.

A high BMI is an indicator for overweight or obesity. Obesity and being overweight can increase your risk of health issues, including cancer, stroke, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes. [4] ...

A new study compares body mass index (BMI) with body fat percentage and finds the latter is far more reliable in predicting ...

Obesity is associated with financial hardship and food insecurity, according to a research letter published online June 24 in ...

Excess fat mass estimated by waist circumference-to-height ratio predicts the risk of liver damage better than body mass index (BMI) estimated obesity, a new study shows.

A scientific statement has been published by the ACC regarding the management of obesity in adults with heart failure.