A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass ...

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

New research from the UK Biobank has uncovered significant differences in how obesity affects bone health in older men and women, potentially changing how healthcare providers approach osteoporosis ...

Comprehensive study exposes critical health risks of obesity, including diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, while offering ...

The condition is better measured by looking at factors like inflammation, insulin resistance, and glucose tolerance, ...

Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of someone’s weight compared to their height whereas body fat percentage is a measure of ...

Central obesity metrics, such as WC and WHR, yield higher PAF estimates for CRC than BMI, indicating a more accurate reflection of obesity-related cancer risk. BMI's inability to differentiate ...

The Lancet, a global medical journal that works with academics to identify issues in public health, hosted a Commission on ...

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