Nearly all U.S. adults with obesity as diagnosed by BMI also have an elevated waist circumference or excess body fat, ...

Among the 2,225 adults in the study, all under 60 years of age, 39.7% had obesity as defined only by higher BMI, while 39.1% ...

A new study from Lund University in Malmö, Sweden, revealed that waist circumference is a stronger risk indicator for obesity-related cancers in men than Body Mass Index (BMI). The research ...

High sodium intake is linked to greater obesity risk, particularly in women, even when it comes from everyday foods. New ...

People of all body types can be either healthy or unhealthy. To assess obesity, one must calculate the body mass index (BMI), which is your weight in kilograms divided by your height in square metres ...

This study reopens the debate on the reliability of BMI. Its authors call for a paradigm shift in the assessment of obesity and suggest the use of more accurate indicators, such as waist-to-height ...

Once seen as a symbol of prosperity, aging respectability, or indulgence, the Indian pot belly is now at the center of a ...

Johns Hopkins University-led research has found that obesity, particularly severe obesity, is strongly associated with the ...

A clinical practice guideline that stresses a multidisciplinary approach is intended to help clinicians manage obesity in ...

Study finds a 50% rise in overweight and obesity among adolescents in England, increasing from 22% in 2008–2010 to 33% in ...

Severe obesity increases the risk of 16 major health conditions, including sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes, and liver disease, says a Johns Hopkins-led study.

New research published in BMJ Open shows ater aerobics may help people—especially women and people over 45—lose weight and ...