New obesity standards focus on belly fat and body composition, affecting men and Asian individuals most dramatically ...

Implementation of a new definition of obesity yields a substantial increase in the prevalence of obesity, according to a study.

The Yale team defined BMI-defined obesity using well-established threshold set by the Centers for Disease Control and ...

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 ...

Americans may now be classified as obese, according to a new study authored by Harvard Medical School researchers ...

Q: My doctor just told me that I’m now considered obese. A week ago, I wasn’t — and I haven’t gained any weight. What’s going ...

New research continues to show that many people meet the criteria for obesity and associated health problems, even if their BMI looks fine.

A new definition of obesity endorsed by 76 health organizations could dramatically increase the number of Americans considered obese, researchers said. File Photo by Diego Azubel/EPA A new definition ...

A new obesity definition, incorporating anthropometrics and organ health beyond BMI, reveals significantly higher prevalence.

COULD ACTUALLY BE MUCH MORE ACCURATE. A MARY SALADNA IS IN THE NEWSROOM AND MARY THE RESULTS AREN’T GOOD. NO, THEY’RE NOT, BUT THE RESULTS ARE MORE REALISTIC AND MORE PROOF THAT BODY COMPOSITION ...