David Haslam, chair of the National Obesity Forum, explains how we can maintain a healthy weight and why, when it comes to ...

According to a doctor, when a person suffers from metabolically healthy obesity, most of the fat accumulates in the hips and ...

Obesity has been an ongoing struggle for many consumers, and for years, body mass index (BMI) has been the key metric health ...

NPA chairman Nick Kaye told the PA news agency that while obesity is "one of the biggest challenges facing" the UK, they are ...

The commission recommends a shift away from relying solely on BMI to more accurately define obesity as a disease.

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.

A report from The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission has proposed new criteria for defining and diagnosing obesity, ...

Leading health experts challenge traditional BMI measurements and introduce a comprehensive new approach to diagnosing obesity, potentially affecting millions.

Nearly 70% of adults in Indiana are classified as overweight or obese, contributing to a broader health crisis in the United States.

An international team of doctors proposed a new way to define obesity that's not based solely on BMI. Here's what they ...

Over 75 medical organisations worldwide have endorsed the new definitions, reflecting a growing consensus for reform.