The percentage of U.S. adults with obesity did not significantly rise from 2013 to 2023, though a small uptick in the rate of obesity was seen for children and adolescents, according to data published ...

A recently published LongITools study led by the University of Oulu identified two new childhood BMI patterns, challenging ...

Being obese at the time of MGUS diagnosis was associated with a 27% increase in the risk of progression to MM.

Dementia cases had lower BMI and waist circumference and faster declines; HDL levels generally higher predementia ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists have found a protein that may aid GLP-1 users in maintaining their muscle mass. Bloomberg/Getty Images One big area of concern for users of GLP-1 medications such as ...

The BMI was calculated using the weight (kg) divided by the square of the height (m2). Result: Generally, the prevalence of obesity (>30 kg/m2) in this study was low 17.6% (38), Overweight (BMI 25 - ...

Body mass index (BMI) has been the international standard for measuring obesity since the 1980s, according to many sources, though some experts have questioned its validity. A person’s BMI is ...

The Lancet medical journal’s Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission last week proposed a new definition and method for diagnosing obesity, beyond simply looking at a person’s Body Mass Index (BMI), the ...

A new report argues that body mass index or BMI is not the most accurate way to define obesity. BMI is only a measure of a person’s weight and height and does not account for muscle mass.

Massachusetts has agreed to repay the federal government $2.1 billion over the next decade after the Baker administration misspent federal pandemic relief funds on unemployment benefits that ...