The number does not capture a person's muscle mass; where on their body fat is stored; or how their race, ethnicity and ...

The condition is better measured by looking at factors like inflammation, insulin resistance, and glucose tolerance, ...

A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass ...

Body composition refers to the percentages body fat, bone, and lean tissue mass (basically, the muscle, organs, water, and ...

A new report notes that the amount of belly fat a patient has is a more useful metric for determining obesity than ...

Heart disease remains the top killer of Americans as risk factors continue to grow. Get the latest statistics from the ...

New research exposes critical flaws in BMI measurements, as medical experts advocate for more accurate and inclusive methods ...

A global group of experts has suggested a new approach to diagnosing and treating obesity that does not rely solely on the ...

Lizzo not only revealed that she achieved her 'weight release' goal — she also lost many BMI points and body fat percentage ...

Most people know that body fat stored around the midsection can spell disaster for cardiovascular health. But Harvard ...

Many adolescents and young women gain weight in the years after breast reduction surgery—particularly those who were at a ...

New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and take into account health ...