Body mass index (BMI), which is measured by taking a person’s body weight and dividing the square of their height, has long ...

The size of a man’s waistband is a better predictor of cancer risk than traditional body mass index (BMI) measurements, research has found.

By 2050, over half of the adults and one third of the youth may be obese. Experts have called for urgent action to prevent ...

Obesity is associated with an increased risk of serious health problems such as diabetes ... Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington. The team, part of the Global Burden of ...

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Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight as a waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study.

As the world marks World Obesity Day, the global health crisis continues to deepen, particularly in developing nations where healthcare systems are struggling to cope. Recent studies paint a ...

Obesity has long been classified as a global epidemic — and new data published in The Lancet journal spotlights how much ...

Not necessarily — but it’s complicated. For years, body size was considered a barrier to most sports, but today that’s starting to change — with plus-size influencers proving that physical activity is ...

The obesity diagnosis has always been controversial. Now, a new clinical definition is raising even more questions.