An oral melanocortin-4 receptor agonist conferred significant BMI reductions among adolescents and adults with hypothalamic ...

A new study compares body mass index (BMI) with body fat percentage and finds the latter is far more reliable in predicting ...

A new study reports that measurements that detect body fat are a more accurate predictor of mortality risk than body mass ...

The most prevalent complications among newly identified people with obesity were hypertension, arthritis, diabetes, and ...

Prenatal and early-life factors significantly influence childhood obesity trajectories, highlighting the need for early ...

Women with higher levels of body fat sometimes struggle to conceive and can face greater health risks during pregnancy.

HealthDay News — The European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) framework may offer a more sensitive measure of obesity than traditional body mass index (BMI), according to a study published ...

Globally, obesity is a growing public health crisis, affecting millions and leading to premature deaths. India faces a ...

Understanding the link between obesity, fatty liver disease and kidney stones provides a new perspective on prevention and ...

A collection of top researchers have made the case for a new way to understand and diagnose obesity beyond using BMI as a measure.