New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and also take into account health ...

Obesity, a new report recommends, should be diagnosed by an individual’s body fat percentage, not weight, which was the norm ...

As BMI is increasingly recognized as an imperfect way to measure health, UVA researchers share other metrics they rely upon.

Who is eligible for weight-loss jabs? UK pharmacies tighten rules amid misuse concerns - The clampdown comes after several ...

In a 42-page article, entitled "Definition and diagnostic criteria of clinical obesity ... Today, a person is considered obese if they have a body mass index (BMI – calculated by dividing ...

Alecensa weight gain is underreported in ALK+ NSCLC trials, highlighting the need for increased awareness and proactive ...

Body-weight cycling (also known as yo-yo dieting) has been shown to significantly increase the risk of kidney disease in people with type 1 diabetes, regardless of body mass index (BMI) and other ...

Siobháin O'Reilly and her husband Dean have been trying for a baby for four years. She shares their story openly on TikTok ...

Siobháin has taken the approach that when people ask if they have children she replies: "We would like to but we are actually ...

New checks on people wanting drugs such as Wegovy or Mounjaro will include verifying their body mass index in a video ...

Kidney stone prevention centers around nutrition and lifestyle improvements. Learn what to eat, drink, avoid, and other ways ...

Body-weight cycling (also known as yo-yo dieting) has been shown to significantly increase the risk of kidney disease in ...