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

A larger body doesn’t necessarily mean you have ‘clinical obesity’, according to a proposed new definition of the disease.

BMI has long been falling out of favor. When the American Medical Association urged downgrading BMI in 2023, it blamed its ...

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

The researchers hypothesize that brown adipose tissue (BAT) offers protection against compromised healthy longevity, ...

A global commission of 56 medical experts is proposing a major overhaul of how obesity is defined and diagnosed, going beyond just body mass index. Vadym - stock.adobe.com Now, a global commission ...

Obesity and type 2 diabetes are closely linked. Excess body fat can alter your body’s metabolic system, promote insulin resistance, and trigger inflammatory responses that affect how well your ...

Asians, non-Hispanic Blacks and Hispanics were significantly less likely than whites to use obesity-management medications to lower their weight compared with whites, new research suggests. The ...

Learn the connection between obesity and juvenile type 1 diabetes and how excess weight can complicate the management of this ...

Researchers have redefined obesity, emphasizing the impact of excess adiposity on organ and tissue function rather than ...