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

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 ...

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

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

COULD ACTUALLY BE MUCH MORE ACCURATE. A MARY SALADNA IS IN THE NEWSROOM AND MARY THE RESULTS AREN’T GOOD. NO, THEY’RE NOT, BUT THE RESULTS ARE MORE REALISTIC AND MORE PROOF THAT BODY COMPOSITION ...

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 ...

In recent years, defining features of different weight classes have moved beyond BMI (body mass index) to include a broader range of measures. If a new proposal is accepted, almost 70 percent of US ...

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 ...

New obesity standards focus on belly fat and body composition, affecting men and Asian individuals most dramatically ...

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 ...