This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Body composition offers a clearer picture of health than ...

Research defining obesity shows that nearly 70% of U.S. adults could now be classified as obese. By considering where fat is ...

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Obesity shaves two to four years off the average lifespan, while being very obese can shorten your lifespan by 8 to 10 years, according to a new analysis of 57 studies including nearly 900,000 people.

Millions of Americans long considered outside the obesity category may, in fact, face many of the same health risks.

A new study redefines obesity, potentially classifying nearly 70% of US adults as obese, a significant jump from previous ...

The reason BMI is not very usable for measuring an individuals health is that the BMI only takes a persons weight and height ...

SICK of being severely obese, stuck in size 20 clothes and dubbed the “chubby girl”, Lisa Williams decided to take drastic ...

A new definition of obesity could nearly double the prevalence of U.S. adults with the condition, a new study published ...

Indians can develop central obesity even at lower weights, indicating that a “normal” BMI can miss early risk, says Makhija.

A major update to how obesity is defined could push U.S. obesity rates to nearly 70%, according to a large new study. The ...