The most prevalent complications among newly identified people with obesity were hypertension, arthritis, diabetes, and ...

About 1 in 5 classified as overweight based on BMI alone considered to have obesity according to European society definition.

Globally, obesity is a growing public health crisis, affecting millions and leading to premature deaths. India faces a ...

A cross-sectional and longitudinal analysis examined the distribution of people by obesity level using the European ...

As per a prospective cohort study, waist circumference along with BMI modestly improves the prediction of which postmenopausal women are at a higher risk for premature death.

To improve access to care, many professional organizations have advocated for classifying obesity as a disease. However, the ...

Obesity is defined by chronic low-grade inflammation in the body. Fat cells, particularly dysfunctional ones, release ...

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women worldwide and represents a major public health concern due to ...

Women with higher levels of body fat sometimes struggle to conceive and can face greater health risks during pregnancy.

Dr. David Geier joined Good morning Charleston Wednesday to break down a new study and talk about some of the myths surrounding a persons BMI and what measureme ...

The urgent directive follows alarming findings by Lancet, the British medical journal, that projected a surge in overweight ...

Rhythm said results of the recent trial were also consistent with BMI reductions achieved with setmelanotide therapy in similar patient populations in past trials. Setmelanotide, an existing ...