Do people with obesity have an illness? When obesity affects the functions of people's organs, it should be considered a ...

A global Commission, published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology and endorsed by more than 75 medical organizations ...

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

BMI falls short as a way to measure obesity. Doctors need to also determine whether body fat harms a person's health.

An international commission made the case for focusing on body fat quantity and the illnesses people experience.

Obesity is linked to many common diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, fatty liver disease and knee ...

Our reframing acknowledges the nuanced reality of obesity and allows for personalized care,” said Dr. Francesco Rubino of ...

A crude measure of weight relative to height, BMI is commonly used to diagnose obesity—even though many experts and ...

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

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

The two-tiered classification focuses on preclinical and clinical stages of disease, and should help inform treatment ...

Over one billion people in the world are estimated to have obesity. Some experts believe its treatment and diagnosis need a ...