Our reframing acknowledges the nuanced reality of obesity and allows for personalized care,” said Dr. Francesco Rubino of ...

A global group of experts has suggested a new approach to diagnosing and treating obesity that does not rely solely on the ...

Obesity is currently defined using a person's body mass index, or BMI. This is calculated as weight (in kilograms) divided by ...

A retrospective study demonstrated slightly elevated baseline fasting plasma glucose levels to be a robust marker of incident diabetes risk, even when those levels fell within the normal range.

A group of Australian and international experts are calling for a major overhaul of obesity diagnosis, saying current methods ...

A global Commission, published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology and endorsed by more than 75 medical organizations ...

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

But obesity can also be a disease on its own, marked by reduced organ function or difficulty with daily activities as a ...

New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and also take into account health ...

Health experts have recommended major changes to how obesity is diagnosed globally, warning current approaches are ...