Scots will need a higher body mass index than people in England before they can be given so-called 'fat jabs' on the NHS.

Are you at 20% body fat but aren't sure if that's ideal? Learn about what the healthy range is, what factors affect it, and ...

Individuals categorized as fit, even if overweight or obese, did not exhibit a notable rise in cardiovascular disease or ...

Postpartum diabetes risk was elevated among women with a history of gestational diabetes and a high-stable or inverse U-shaped BMI trajectory.

A new study suggests that the DNA some modern Japanese people have inherited from ancient hunter-gatherers may increase BMI.

A new study aimed at exploring the relationship between obesity and multiple sclerosis severity using genetic data finds that ...

Forget everything you thought you knew about weight and health. Scientists say that being "fit" at any weight is more ...

Whole milk intake is associated with lower body weight, BMI, and obesity risk in U.S. adults. This study challenges ...

The prevalence of dementia is increasing worldwide, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries, including south Asia, where a quarter of the world's population lives. Several risk factors ...

As rates of obesity, as defined by body mass index (BMI), continue to climb in the United States, so have efforts to lose weight, including a new era of weight-loss drugs. Yet a new systematic review ...

A multicenter examination of data demonstrates that for patients with a body mass index at or above 70 kg/m2 metabolic and bariatric surgery is a potent intervention. A team of researchers led by ...

With more than 40 percent of the U.S. population experiencing obesity, health care providers have an increased likelihood of seeing patients with a body mass index, or BMI, exceeding 70 kg/m2. The ...