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

Doctors worldwide should diagnose obesity differently, relying on broader criteria and taking into account when the condition ...

An international and widely supported group of experts is pushing doctors to avoid the exclusive use of BMI to decide whether ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

Is obesity a disease or a risk factor for disease? In medical circles – and outside of them – the question is contentious, ...

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

Traditionally BMI was used to define obesity, but a team of doctors redefined obesity based on the Indian population.

Obesity is typically assessed by measuring someone's body mass index, but now researchers are calling for a more nuanced ...

The Lancet Global Commission report recommends a revised method for diagnosing obesity beyond just BMI. This approach ...