A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity and excess body fat that goes beyond BMI.

People with higher body mass indexes say they're relieved by experts' new guidance to downplay the use of BMI in diagnosing people with weight problems or obesity.

A new report notes that the amount of belly fat a patient has is a more useful metric for determining obesity than ...

Childhood obesity is on the rise and is becoming an epidemic in our country and worldwide. The consequences of childhood ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised 'Startup India' on its ninth anniversary, calling it transformative for propelling India ...

BMI falls short as a way to measure obesity. Doctors need to also determine whether body fat harms a person's health.

Nearly four in ten (37 per cent) parents say the typically make their children eat everything in front of them.

Wright, who was romantically linked to the “The Voice” alum last year, shared the baby news with a series of snapshots of the ...

BMI has traditionally been used to measure health but can be misleading, particularly for athletes. A recent study suggests VO2 max, which measures oxygen absorption and cardiovascular fitness, is ...

India’s health ministry on Monday confirmed two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka. In addition to this, one more case was reported in Gujarat, taking the total number of cases in ...

While bedwetting is a common issue in early childhood, a small percentage may continue to experience it into adolescence.