Even now, as the crisis worsens with the new definition of obesity, the reflex is to reach for prescription drugs to “solve” ...

Using data culled from nearly 11 million people, the researchers found that just over 19% were obese in 1990, compared to ...

Prevalence increased to 68.6 percent with new criteria, which include anthropometric measures such as waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, waist-to-height ratio. (HealthDay News) — Implementation ...

Clinical obesity occurs more frequently in certain sociodemographic groups and is linked to increased risks for stroke, heart failure, and heart attack.

A new definition of obesity could nearly double the prevalence of U.S. adults with the condition, according to a study published Monday. For decades, doctors have relied on body mass index (BMI) -- a ...

Researchers reviewed the body mass index of over 11 million Americans.

Q: My doctor just told me that I'm now considered obese. A week ago, I wasn't -- and I haven't gained any weight. What's going on? -- Claire T., Louisville, Kentucky A: Don't panic. This is important ...

Obesity has long been measured using the BMI, Body mass index, a simple ratio weight to height. While this has been used widely for a long time, it does not account for fat distribution, muscle mass ...

In a new research letter published in JAMA Pediatrics, a team of Yale experts examined the clinical utility of taking additional measurements in children with high body mass index, or BMI, to diagnose ...

Doctors, patients and researchers are at the very beginning of understanding how the new class of obesity drugs interact with eating disorders.

Researchers are applying insights into the genetic variations and physiology of obesity to apply tailored interventions to ...