Dr Ray O’Connor takes a look at the latest clinical papers on the growing global health problem of childhood obesity ...

A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial ...

A study found that the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index, combined with obesity measures, significantly correlates with ...

Learn about the connection between hidden heart fat and inflammation and blood vessel problems. Find out why this fat can ...

A larger body doesn’t necessarily mean you have ‘clinical obesity’, according to a proposed new definition of the disease.

BMI, a widely used measure, has long been criticized for being too simplistic. It calculates obesity based only on height and ...

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

Understanding the definition of obesity: experts examine the limitations of body-mass index (BMI) and propose alternative ...

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

Although a comparable proportion of Black and non-Black patients discussed surgical weight loss with their provider (9.5% vs ...

A new report published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology challenges the conventional reliance on Body Mass Index (BMI) ...