However, this classification system assumes that weight alone is a reliable indicator of health, disregarding important ...

A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity and excess body fat that goes beyond BMI.

BMI is calculated using a person's weight and height, and doctors may tell those who fall into the obese or severely obese categories that they could be at risk of health issues including diabetes ...

New research suggests that factors like age, sex, body fat and the amount of sugar in your blood play a significant role in the progression from pre-diabetes to a type 2 diabetes diagnosis.

A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial body mass index and hoping to better identify people who need treatment for ...

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

BMI can tell us about the health of populations ... an international group of experts including people with obesity, proposes two new categories of disease: preclinical and clinical obesity.

The number does not capture a person's muscle mass; where on their body fat is stored; or how their race, ethnicity and ...

Findings indicate a 12.8% 10-year diabetes risk, driven by fasting plasma glucose, age, sex, and BMI, highlighting the need ...

Researchers identify a significant association between sugar-sweetened beverage tax and BMI changes among adults living in ...

Healthcare systems around the world should rethink how they diagnose obesity, according to an international expert group that ...

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a type of depressive disorder that develops within a year after giving birth. Its global ...