Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight than waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study. Published in Obesity and Endocrinology, ...

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Ireland has one of the highest rates of obesity in Europe, with one in five children and over 60% of adults living with ...

A new study says that married men may have triple the risk of obesity, compared to unmarried men, and that marriage seems to increase the likelihood of being overweight in both sexes – by 62% in men ...

Rising obesity rates in India, particularly among women in South Indian States, highlighted with BMI data and PM Modi's advice.

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"My doctor labelled me as 'overweight' and borderline 'obese.' The doctor barely looked at me before making that assessment," ...

The New Science of Nature and Nurture.” Since Francis Galton coined the phrase “nature versus nurture” 150 years ago, the ...

Citizens Medical Center Cardiologist Dr. Kurtis Kreuger won’t sugar coat it. Because of its direct correlation to heart ...

Sometimes, genetics, illnesses, and medications can be a factor. Chart to Visualize Morbid Obesity Classification Below is an example of a BMI chart, which can classify people's weight and, as a ...