For years, medical experts have defined obesity primarily based on body mass index, which measures stored fat by calculating height and weight, to determine a person’s health risks. Major public ...

Using the new definition, weight-loss drugs or other interventions like surgery would be considered for those with clinical obesity, while those with preclinical obesity would be offered other ...

Obesity has long been classified as a global epidemic — and new data published in The Lancet journal spotlights how much ...

The definition of overweight ... who was not involved in the new study — said there needs to be a better understanding of the causes and mechanisms of obesity. “The most pressing question ...

In early 2025, a global commission endorsed by 75 medical organizations around the world published a new set of diagnostic criteria for obesity. The new framework, which is based on specific ...

What does ‘preclinical obesity’ mean and how will the new diagnostic framework impact people’s lives? The new diagnostic ...

Obesity has traditionally been considered a risk factor for various diseases. However, it is increasingly recognized as a disease by medical societies and governments. The 2020 Canadian Adult ...

One of the most alarming trends highlighted by the new data is that obesity among children and adolescents is expected to increase at a faster rate than overweight. Several countries are already ...

New research to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11–14 May) shows that a ...

The way we think about obesity is changing. A new definition and diagnostic framework for obesity has been put forward in a commission published by The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, recognizing ...