A new definition of obesity endorsed by 76 health organizations could dramatically increase the number of Americans ...

Humans are living 20 years longer since 1950, but rising death rates among adolescents and global health inequities pose new ...

The new approach would label someone as being obese if they have a BMI over 40 or other signs of weight-related health ...

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Medical experts propose new obesity measurements that would classify 70% of American adults as obese, moving beyond traditional BMI calculations.

Premenopausal women have a larger increase in mean BMI with increasing age than postmenopausal women, with BMI peaking at ...

A new study redefines obesity, revealing higher health risks for millions. The updated criteria include measures of body fat ...