For years, medical experts have defined obesity primarily based on body mass index, which measures stored fat by calculating ...

Using the new definition, weight-loss drugs or other interventions like surgery would be considered for those with clinical obesity, while those with preclinical obesity would be offered other ...

Research shows intentional weight loss in older adults can lead to better mobility, reduced medical complications, and ...

Even some medical experts say the definition of obesity − a person who has a body mass index of 30 or more − needs to change. The Lancet commission in January recommended new measures of ...

The standards represent the American Diabetes Association’s effort to address the stigma that affects healthcare access, ...

The report introduces two new diagnostic categories: clinical obesity and pre-clinical obesity ... classified as obese would no longer meet the definition, preliminary analysis suggests.

Both nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and metabolic dysfunction–associated fatty liver disease, especially with fibrosis, ...

New Africa – stock.adobe.com The study found that obesity in teenagers is linked to significant changes in brain structure, particularly in areas responsible for memory, learning and emotional ...

The study, which calls for new policies to ensure those troops ... with about 21% of personnel meeting the definition for obesity. “These service members experience heightened risk for ...

Queen Latifah opens up about obesity and heart health risks for public awareness campaign, Truth About Weight.