Study shows people with high body fat are 78% more likely to die and three times more likely to die from heart disease, ...

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said BMI’s use as a “vital sign” of health isn’t supported by good evidence. “I’m a family physician, and on a regular basis, we’re faced with patients who have diabetes, heart disease, obesity and ...

Obesity is a global health crisis with profound clinical and societal consequences, contributing to increased risks of ...

When a team of scientists led by a Washington State University researcher examined the way that more than 9,400 children grew ...

In the first of this two-part Spotlight series, we break down the debate around the issue, and its implications for health ...

Clinicians who work with elite college athletes and military cadets should be aware of the association between higher body ...

The body mass index (BMI) is under fire—many healthcare professionals, researchers, and fitness experts are questioning its usefulness ...

Obesity doesn’t just increase your risk of metabolic diseases it may also raise the risk of developing and progressing ...

The results showed that just 1 in 10 adults with overweight or obesity lost 5% or more of their weight in a given year. This ...

BMI or Body Mass Index is a tool that health care providers use to screen for medical conditions or health problems. The BMI ...

Obesity significantly raises women’s risk of several cancers, including breast, endometrial and ovarian types. With obesity ...