Researchers found that higher relative fat mass (RFM), a measure of visceral body fat, is significantly associated with ...

The global prevalence of OA attributed to high BMI has steadily increased over the past 3 decades, particularly among women and in high-SDI regions.

As obesity management draws awareness and weight-loss injections are launched in India, hospitals are offering customised multidisciplinary treatments, at a cost.

Multimodal AOMs were associated with the highest preoperative weight loss among patients with high BMI undergoing bariatric surgery.

Referral to catheter ablation should not be delayed until the patient loses weight, say researchers for the PRAGUE-25 trial. But experts highlight the positive results for lifestyle changes in the ...

Lifestyle therapy may not be enough to improve outcomes for patients with HF and obesity, but careful risk evaluation and ...

Mounjaro offers up to 20% weight loss – but it’s not for everyone. Learn about eligibility, alternatives and why long-term habits still matter most.

Discover how smoking during pregnancy may increase childhood obesity risk, according to new research from Washington State ...

It also carries a substantial economic burden due to increased healthcare costs and reduced productivity ... aged 15-18 years over the last two decades. "BMI is not an accurate way of measuring ...

However, BMI fails to account for factors such as athleticism, cholesterol levels, and blood pressure. A 2016 study revealed over half of those classified as overweight had normal health measures.

As the prevalence of overweight and obesity increases, health and welfare costs will also increase substantially. 4 The financial consequences for the individual and the healthcare system will ...

Body mass index (BMI) may not be the most accurate predictor of death risk. A new study from the University of Florida found ...