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 ...

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 ...

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 first five years of a child's life may be key to preventing overweight and obesity in years to come, say the authors of ...

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.

Authors of a recent Lancet report argue that obesity should not just be seen as a risk factor for other diseases - but in some cases, should be seen as a disease itself. The position could change how ...

A comprehensive new review by researchers at the University of Kentucky sheds light on the intricate and damaging relationship between obesity and kidney disease. "Our review shows that the link ...

GLP-1s like Ozempic, as well as weight-loss surgery, are among the recommendations to treat childhood obesity in the first guideline update in Canada in almost 20 years.

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