New research presented at the Congress on Obesity reveals significant differences in body composition among people with ...

Obesity and overweight refer to excessive fat accumulation. Addressing obesity and overweight conditions is crucial for ...

Based on the electronic health records of 270,657 participants from the All of Us research program, class III obesity, or a body mass index (BMI) ≥40, had significant associations with the ...

Body mass index (BMI), which is measured by taking a person’s body weight and dividing the square of their height, has long ...

Findings of a study comparing waist circumference to BMI for predicting the development of obesity-related cancers show that ...

People with obesity with similar body mass index (BMI) measurements have differences in muscle and fat based on their age groups. This could mean that BMI isn’t the best tool for older adults, new ...

The size of a man’s waistband is a better predictor of cancer risk than traditional body mass index measurements, research ...

Adults who had an above-average BMI, overweight or obesity during childhood have increased risk for developing chronic ...

"Obesity is becoming more and more prevalent in the U.S., and it’s costing us big time," WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo, who is based in South ... CDC as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 ...

A large majority of older Americans feel that health insurance – including Medicare – should cover anti-obesity medications, according to a new University of Michigan study.

“These results clearly indicate that we cannot rely only on BMI without considering the content and distribution of body composition in people with obesity across the different age groups ...

Body size and excess weight, conventionally assessed using body mass index (BMI), are well-established risk factors for many types of cancer. However, new research to be presented at this year’s ...