In the past 20 years, the average rate of obesity among adults in the United States has risen by approximately 30 percent, but the rate of those with the most severe forms of obesity, or those with a ...

Share on Pinterest Compared to BMI scores, body-fat percentages were a stronger predictor of the 15-year mortality risk of young adults, a new study found. Thana Prasongsin/Getty Images A new study ...

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Those with a BMI of 30 or greater are considered obese. But they can reduce the risk of disease with regular exercise and leading an active lifestyle.

A new study finds that nearly 70 per cent of US adults would be classed as obese under updated criteria that go beyond BMI to ...

When it comes to measuring weight, BMI is the acronym everyone loves to hate. Health professionals have long used body mass index as a quick screening tool to fast-track certain patients into a “code ...

Two MRI scans, showing the person on left with more visceral fat (in red) and subcutaneous fat (in blue). Photo Credit: AMRA Medical How fat is distributed around the body influences cardiovascular ...

Obesity during pregnancy can affect both the mother’s health and the baby’s well-being. It is defined using the Body Mass Index (BMI). According to the WHO, a BMI of 30 or more is considered ...

Analysing a total of 31 studies, researchers found that while aerobic training and concurrent training led to greater absolute fat loss on average, strength training performed just as well in lowering ...