Instead of using the controversial body mass index, or BMI, to assess weight, an international group of scientists proposes an approach that looks at how excess body fat affects health

Councils need more support from central government to help bring down childhood obesity rates, a local authority has said. Ten years ago Gateshead Council used all the planning powers available at a local level to introduce a blanket ban on any new hot food takeaways in the area,

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

New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and also take into account health problems from extra weight and other measurements.

Knowsley has the highest proportion of obese and overweight 10 and 11 year olds in England, according to the NHS.

The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology published its Commission on the definition and diagnostic criteria of clinical obesity. Acknowledging the obstacles and knowledge gaps in the field, this Commission changes how we think about obesity.

Obesity, long determined by the flawed metric of BMI, should be diagnosed based on other measurements, experts argue.

Residents in West Northamptonshire are invited to “kickstart the New Year” by joining a free weight management programme this month.

This year, revolutionary anti-obesity drugs Wegovy and Ozempic (manufactured by Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk), and Eli Lilly’s tirzepatide are set to enter the Indian market.

Simple lifestyle changes can significantly reduce the risks of chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. By incorporating these 7 he

While we’re unlikely to see a dramatic rise in deaths from vaccine-preventable diseases in the U.S. in the near term, the personal costs are immense. A single case of measles can lead to weeks of missed school,