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

A new report notes that the amount of belly fat a patient has is a more useful metric for determining obesity than ...

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

Instead of using the controversial body mass index, or BMI, to assess weight, an international group of scientists proposes ...

A recent study revealed that aerobic fitness is more important than BMI when it comes to longevity. Experts explain why ...

The need to move beyond BMI was felt to prevent both under- and over-diagnosis of obesity-related health risks, especially ...

The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology published its Commission on the definition and diagnostic criteria of clinical obesity.

Calling people obese is medically "flawed" - and the definition should be split into two, a report from global experts says.

Delayed brain development, genetics, and mental health challenges contribute to disordered eating in young adults, according to a European study by King’s College London. A new study led by the ...

Doctors worldwide should diagnose obesity differently, relying on broader criteria and taking into account when the condition ...

HEALTH hazards associated with being overweight have been recognised for decades, but the risks of being underweight are now ...

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