A new definition of obesity could classify more than three-quarters of US adults as having the disease, impacting the ...

Despite its flaws, BMI is widely used in medical settings and well known by the public because as a screening tool it’s easy ...

Background We investigated the prevalence, temporal trends and associated factors of overweight and obesity among adults in ...

Obesity in the United States is no longer a slow-moving crisis. A sweeping redefinition of what counts as unhealthy body fat ...

Research defining obesity shows that nearly 70% of U.S. adults could now be classified as obese. By considering where fat is stored, not just overall weight, researchers warn of increased risk for ...

Individuals who achieved a BMI of less than 25 kg/m2 in the SURMOUNT trials of tirzepatide also experienced significant ...

Women with excess weight at age 14 or 31 may have increased ischemic (clot caused) stroke risk before age 55. The same ischemic stroke risk was not found in men. Losing excess weight after adolescence ...

Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder who receive methylphenidate may be at an increased risk of having a ...