It’s estimated more than one billion people in the world are living with obesity as defined by the current definition that relies solely on body mass index or BMI. Now health care experts say one-size ...

(CNN) — For years, medical experts have defined obesity primarily based on body mass index, which measures stored fat by calculating height and weight, to determine a person’s health risks. Major ...

The medical community is witnessing a significant shift in how obesity is diagnosed and treated, affecting over 100 million adults in the United States. Traditional methods centered around Body Mass ...

Severe obesity was strongly associated with a greater risk of post-infection cardiovascular disorders. Compared with youth of a healthy weight, those with severe obesity had more than double the risk ...

A global group of experts has suggested a new approach to diagnosing and treating obesity. Instead of relying only on body mass index (BMI), which has some limitations, the new framework introduces ...

A public health expert explains how GLP-1 drugs have changed the way healthcare providers understand and treat obesity.

There are few diagnostic terms in medicine more stigmatized than “obesity,” which affects 41.9% of U.S. adults over 20, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But many doctors ...

Is obesity a disease or a risk factor for disease? In medical circles – and outside of them – the question is contentious, with supporters on either side. In a newly published report, the Global ...

Body Mass Index (BMI) has its place, yet understanding its accuracy requires cultural, biological, and medical context.

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