The use of weight-loss jabs may be associated with wider health benefits including lower risk of stroke and dementia, a study ...

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Our reframing acknowledges the nuanced reality of obesity and allows for personalized care,” said Dr. Francesco Rubino of ...

A new report noted that body mass index does not provide a nuanced enough assessment of health as it relates to weight ...

Obesity Won't Be Solely Defined by BMI Under New Plan for Diagnosis by Global Experts A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the ...

Obesity affects over 1 billion people globally, with 40 percent of U.S. adults classified as obese under the present ...

Experts say clinical obesity is more than a high BMI and instead is a disease in which excess body fat harms tissues, organs or doing daily activities.

New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular ...

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 ...