Instead of using the controversial body mass index, or BMI, to assess weight, an international group of scientists proposes ...

When Donald Trump returns to the White House, he's expected to issue a series of orders with far-reaching impact on global ...

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

The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology published its Commission on the definition and diagnostic criteria of clinical obesity.

A global Commission, published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology and endorsed by 75 medical organizations around the world, presents a novel, nuanced approach to diagnose obesity, based on other ...

Obesity is typically assessed by measuring someone's body mass index, but now researchers are calling for a more nuanced ...

Do people with obesity have an illness? A panel of global health experts looking at this controversial question announced Wednesday that the definition of obesity should be split into two categories - ...

More than a billion people are estimated to be living with obesity worldwide and prescription weight-loss drugs are in high ...

By Stephanie Nolen Stephanie Nolen, who covers global health, has observed the Carter Center’s health and aid projects in more than a dozen countries. Dec. 30, 2024 Jimmy Carter’s five decades ...