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.

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

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

Introduction Overweight and obesity are the consequence of a chronic imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure, culminating in the excess of fat accumulation in AT. Since 1980, the global ...

WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) outperforms body mass index (BMI) in detecting the risk for liver disease, according to a study published in the July issue of ...

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] ...

Separately, WHtR high fat mass and excess fat mass predicted higher odds of liver steatosis better than BMI-overweight and BMI-obesity (1.6-fold and 6.0-fold, respectively).

Objective Overweight and obesity have been shown to be related to multiple chronic conditions, leading to a heavy economic burden on society throughout the world. This study aims to estimate the ...

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Two years into his first term Trump was 19 pounds heavier and therefore more than overweight: With a BMI of 30.4, he was officially obese. (According to the BMI height-weight scale, 30 or higher ...

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.