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 ...

A landmark analysis of 120,000 people reveals that hidden central fat is rising across the UK, and BMI is missing it, making waist-to-height ratio the clearer warning signal for growing obesity risk.

Obesity is now linked to at least 13 types of cancer, making it one of the most preventable cancer risk factors in the United States.

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

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