Research shows that people with a certain body shape face a higher risk of serious health problems compared to their ...

A report from The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission has proposed new criteria for defining and diagnosing obesity, ...

Leading health experts challenge traditional BMI measurements and introduce a comprehensive new approach to diagnosing obesity, potentially affecting millions.

A Medscape survey found that a strong majority of physicians believe high-risk patients should have easier access to new weight loss drugs.

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

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

Women are now being diagnosed with cancer more often than men in certain age groups, according to a new report from the ...

Ameer Uddin Medical College Principal Prof Dr. Al-Fareed Zafar said on Saturday obesity is a root-cause of numerous diseases, and contributes to complications that affect daily life, said Principal of ...

The air that women breathe up to three months before they become pregnant can have an effect on the future baby’s size. A ...

Sociodemographic, health care, and clinical factors are associated with receipt of semaglutide in those with obesity ...