However, this classification system assumes that weight alone is a reliable indicator of health, disregarding important variables such as body composition, muscle mass, and bone density. These assumptions are increasingly being challenged, particularly when it comes to diverse ethnic groups.

The US will most likely remain a WHO member state but impose conditions, such increased contributions from other member states and oversight of mainland China.

A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass index, that could change clinical care.

New research exposes critical flaws in BMI measurements, as medical experts advocate for more accurate and inclusive methods to assess health and body composition.

Notably, regardless of BMI, an individual with two or more abnormal body fat measures can still be classified as obese. According to the World Health Organization, obesity is defined as a BMI of ...

It was endorsed by 76 organisations, including the World ... health”, said Dr Adam Collins, an associate professor of nutrition at the University of Surrey who was not involved in the work ...

Besides diabetes, obesity is a major risk factor for hypertension and heart disease, creating what can only be described as a national health crisis.

Analysis by researchers associated with institutions including Mumbai's Indian Institute of Population Sciences & Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh.

Oil prices were little changed on Thursday as markets braced for threatened tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump on Mexico and Canada, the two largest suppliers of crude oil to United States, and awaited a meeting of OPEC+ producers.

He has also written about health policy and the business of health care for a wide variety of publications, including Healthcare Finance News, Hospitals & Health Networks, Managed Care magazine ...

Leprosy, a chronic and treatable infectious disease, affects the skin, nerves, and mucous membranes. Early detection is crucial, because prompt antibiotic treatment can prevent further nerve damage.

US President Donald Trump's orders to alter birthright citizenship rule is making some Indian couples advance delivery dates to beat that deadline. But how safe is elective C-Sec for new mum and baby?