Revised diagnostic framework may limit access to early treatment, widen healthcare dispari ...

Today, the Obesity Care Advocacy Network (OCAN) released new survey data revealing strong demand among older Americans for Medicare coverage of FDA-approved obesity medications and a significant ...

Shawn Davis, MD, a physician at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic specializing in obesity care, addresses why the health care system needs to move beyond body mass index (BMI) as the primary lens for evaluating ...

Learn how doctors categorize obesity into classes using BMI, as well as related health risks and treatments based on the ...

Research from Italy to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026, Istanbul, Türkiye, 12–15 May) and ...

#FitIndiaHitIndia: Body Mass Index (BMI) is a useful tool that offers a quick estimation of your health. It helps you to keep ...

The Lancet obesity framework aims to improve risk assessment but risks delaying treatment and deepening health inequities, according to recent evaluations.

India, March 30 -- The conventional body mass index (BMI) system by the World Health Organization frequently misidentifies obesity and overweight status compared to DXA scans.

The greatest mismatch occurred in the underweight group. Two-thirds (13 of 19; 68.4%) of those classified as underweight by ...

NICE has recommended Wegovy® (semaglutide injection) 2.4 mg as the first GLP-1 RA to reduce the risk of major adverse ...