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

Experts say clinical obesity is more than a high BMI and instead is a disease in which excess body fat harms tissues, organs or doing daily activities.

The US will most likely remain a WHO member state but impose conditions, such increased contributions from other member ...

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

A new Lancet report calls for redefining obesity labeling BMI alone as unreliable Learn about the proposed categories and a ...

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

New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular ...

Obesity is currently defined as a BMI of 30 or above in adults, according to the World Health Organization, affecting 1 in 8 adults. However, using BMI alone to aid in the diagnosis of obesity has ...