Waist-to-height ratio ‘outperforms’ BMI in identification of serious health risks, analysis of over 120,000 people suggests ...

New obesity criteria that add waist and body fat measures to BMI could classify nearly 70% of U.S. adults as obese, according ...

Millions of Americans long considered outside the obesity category may, in fact, face many of the same health risks.

A new definition of obesity could nearly double the prevalence of U.S. adults with the condition, a new study published ...

For years, medical experts have defined obesity primarily based on body mass index, which measures stored fat by calculating height and weight, to determine a person’s health risks. Major public ...

The prevalence of obesity was 75.2% among adults in the U.S. when new criteria proposed by The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission was used to diagnose the disease, researchers reported in a ...

New research suggests waist-to-height ratio is a more accurate obesity risk indicator than BMI, especially for older adults.

Kent County's childhood obesity data is higher than statewide and national averages, county health officials say.

Is obesity a disease or a risk factor for disease? In medical circles – and outside of them – the question is contentious, with supporters on either side. In a newly published report, the Global ...

Adding high‑intensity interval training to a lifestyle intervention enhances short‑term physical activity in children and ...

Waist-to-height ratio is a more accurate and reliable indicator of age-related obesity risk than body mass index (BMI), ...

Kent County's first Childhood Obesity Surveillance Report reveals 40% of local children are overweight or obese.