The proposed new definition of obesity incorporates body mass index (BMI) with other measurements like waist circumference.

A new definition of obesity endorsed by 76 health organizations could dramatically increase the number of Americans ...

It’s estimated more than one billion people in the world are living with obesity as defined by the current definition that relies solely on body mass index or BMI. Now health care experts say one-size ...

What’s changed: Vindell Washington, chief clinical officer at Verily, who served as head of the federal health IT office under former President Barack Obama in 2016, says the federal government has ...

The prevalence of obesity in the United States could rise sharply under a definition of obesity released earlier this year by ...

Illustration of the human body defending against invading antigens — a visual metaphor for health as the ability to detect, respond, and recover rapidly from stressors. Chart comparing antibody ...

A new study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) titled 'Implications Of A New Obesity ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Using a traditional definition of health care-associated influenza missed more than 80% of possible cases among ...

A new study reveals a revised obesity definition could classify nearly 70% of US adults as obese, a significant jump from ...