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

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

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

Weight-loss medicines such as Ozempic might raise a person’s likelihood of developing conditions including arthritis.

Novo Nordisk said on Friday a late-stage trial with a high-dose version of its weight loss drug semaglutide helped overweight ...

The focus on how BMI should be used may have overshadowed an equally, if not more important, matter proposed in a new report.

Knowsley has the highest proportion of obese and overweight 10 and 11 year olds in England, according to the NHS.

An international team of doctors proposed a new way to define obesity that's not based solely on BMI. Here's what they ...

A major new study has revealed a long list of benefits and some little-known risks of Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications.

Obesity can put strain on the heart, resulting in an increased risk of conditions such as atrial fibrillation, or irregular ...

Overweight scores continue from 25-30. And over 30 is obese. Quetelet merely used this early calculation as a descriptor. He did not make any medical proclamations. The Quetelet Index became ...

Just as quickly, investors are losing their appetite for the trade. After a disappointing trial of a new Novo Nordisk drug ...