If you're looking to lose weight safely and sustainably, a doctor has shared a simple calculation to help you know exactly ...

A doctor has revealed how many calories you should be eating in order to safely lose one pound in weight each week. Weight ...

New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and take into account health ...

Many parents worry when their baby does not gain weight as expected; however, it is important to understand that the growth ...

A recent study revealed that aerobic fitness is more important than BMI when it comes to longevity. Experts explain why ...

By coincidence (they started before GLP -1 drugs were approved for slimming), a group of 56 doctors have just answered that ...

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

An international committee of scientists has proposed changing the way obesity is defined and diagnosed. The proposal adds ...

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

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.

An international commission made the case for focusing on body fat quantity and the illnesses people experience.