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

Woxsen University Researchers developed an AI model to predict 'Obesity Risk' based on lifestyle data, aiming to prevent ...

Dr. Lesley Lutes from UBC Okanagan says body mass index (BMI) is a one-size-fits-all approach to looking at one's weight, and ...

The Lancet, a global medical journal that works with academics to identify issues in public health, hosted a Commission on ...

According to a September 2024 data brief from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 40.3 percent of U.S.

Obesity is now understood as a condition that affects the functions of organs and tissues, leading to complications such as ...

Sarah Cox was told by her doctor to lose weight because her BMI, or Body Mass Index, was too high. But the consequences of ...