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

Childhood obesity is on the rise and is becoming an epidemic in our country and worldwide. The consequences of childhood ...

New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular ...

A group of experts from around the world are proposing an alternative way of defining clinical obesity, eschewing the ...

For the first time in over a decade, obesity rates have dropped in the United States. A recent study by the CDC showed that ...

BMI falls short as a way to measure obesity. Doctors need to also determine whether body fat harms a person's health.

Experts suggest redefining obesity diagnosis with BMI, waist size, and health factors to improve treatment accuracy.