New research reveals that one in five people with normal BMIs have hidden abdominal obesity, facing 29% higher blood pressure ...

Results showed that roughly 1 in 5 people with a normal BMI had abdominal obesity, a large waistline linked to serious health ...

New research continues to show that many people meet the criteria for obesity and associated health problems, even if their ...

A new obesity definition, incorporating anthropometrics and organ health beyond BMI, reveals significantly higher prevalence.

A new study on the worldwide prevalence of ‘abdominal obesity’ tied belly fat in ‘normal’ weight people to hypertension, ...

Researchers suggest that extra fat and muscle in overweight individuals may provide reserves that help the body recover from ...

Background Numerous studies have found associations between parental socio-economic position (SEP) and offspring asthma.

China: A long-term cohort study published in Diabetes Care has shed light on how changes in body mass index (BMI) from ...

BMI is a measure of body weight relative to height. The goal for most people is to have a BMI that’s over 18 and under 25.

The obesity rate in the U.S. has seen a marked decline over the last three years, as the share of Americans who report using ...

Doctors are increasingly looking beyond body mass index (BMI) and waist size to better understand how fat distribution in the ...

For decades, Americans have been advised that cutting fat was key for a heart-healthy diet, spurring an industry of low-fat ...