An international team of doctors proposed a new way to define obesity that's not based solely on BMI. Here's what they ...

BMI provides only a single value; genetic predisposition & lifestyle factors also largely contribute to obesity in humans ...

Over 75 medical organisations worldwide have endorsed the new definitions, reflecting a growing consensus for reform.

Dr Ray O’Connor takes a look at the latest clinical papers on the growing global health problem of childhood obesity ...

Nearly 70% of adults in Indiana are classified as overweight or obese, contributing to a broader health crisis in the United ...

The Lancet Commission has declared obesity a disease. With enough controversy to fill a buffet table, their new definition is ...

The SaferStops Association has announced that the second yearly Truck Driver Safety and Wellness Symposium will take place on ...

The condition is better measured by looking at factors like inflammation, insulin resistance, and glucose tolerance, ...

The researchers calculated fat stored in muscles through the ratio of intermuscular fat to total muscle plus fat, and termed ...

Trump withdraws US from WHO, obesity measurement overhaul, exercise benefits neurons, and more health updates in one place.

People recovering from eating disorders say the focus on weight and BMI can be triggering and counterproductive.

A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial ...