People of normal weight may also be at risk of diabetes and similar diseases. A study from the University of Gothenburg ...

A study found that Americans today are less likely to recognize overweight status than they were in previous decades, suggesting that social norms around body size have shifted. This normalization can ...

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 ...

Background We investigated the prevalence, temporal trends and associated factors of overweight and obesity among adults in ...

Waist-to-height ratio ‘outperforms’ BMI in identification of serious health risks, analysis of over 120,000 people suggests ...

If you've ever stood on a scale at the doctor's office only to be told your health status based on a single number, you're ...

If you think only obese people need bariatric surgery you are wrong Read this article to learn from a doctor who should ...