In recent years, defining features of different weight classes have moved beyond BMI (body mass index) to include a broader ...

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

Under the new definition, a person is classified as obese if they have a high BMI plus an elevated reading from one of these ...

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A new study redefines obesity, revealing higher health risks for millions. The updated criteria include measures of body fat ...

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I have never seen a college garner such tremendous local support. Watching PSC separate itself from its community is painful.

Mass General Brigham researchers studied a new definition of obesity that moves beyond BMI to include measures of body fat distribution Applying the updated criteria to a national study population ...

For the first time in more than a decade, the number of states with rates of obesity of 35% or more has dropped.

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