A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity. The global team’s recommendations were published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology on Jan. 14. Body mass index (BMI) ...

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 ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. The body mass index is not going away, a new ...

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An international committee of scientists has proposed a change to the way obesity is defined and diagnosed. The goal is to offer a more nuanced and objective way to assess body composition, by adding ...

An international research group has examined how many people are affected by preclinical and clinical obesity and what health ...

A community-based multilevel intervention (STRIVE) showed no overall significant effect on BMI z-scores among rural Hispanic children.

BENGALURU: Rising obesity among women and men of reproductive age is emerging as a significant driver of infertility, ...

India faces rising severe obesity. Experts discuss how GLP-1 and dual GIP/GLP-1 medications, combined with lifestyle and ...

India ranks second globally in childhood obesity, with urgent action needed to address rising health risks, warns World ...