For years, medical experts have defined obesity primarily based on body mass index, which measures stored fat by calculating height and weight, to determine a person’s health risks. Major public ...

Visceral obesity is associated with increased left ventricular mass and reduced ventricular volumes — suggesting concentric ...

The larger risk reductions were not explained by changes in LDL cholesterol, suggesting something else is at play.

Is obesity a disease or a risk factor for disease? In medical circles – and outside of them – the question is contentious, with supporters on either side. In a newly published report, the Global ...

It’s estimated more than one billion people in the world are living with obesity as defined by the current definition that relies solely on body mass index or BMI. Now health care experts say one-size ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers calculated that a BMI cutoff of 33.7 kg/m 2 should be used to diagnose obesity in male athletes.

An international committee of scientists has proposed a change to the way obesity is defined and diagnosed. The goal is to offer a more nuanced and objective way to assess body composition, by adding ...

Class 3 obesity, often referred to as “severe” obesity, is classified as a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or higher. It has emerged as a focal point in the medical field due to its profound health ...

Waist measurement offers a better health check than BMI. It reveals visceral fat, linked to diabetes and heart issues. For Indians, lower waist limits apply. This simple measure predicts risks better.

The researchers assessed the association between Alzheimer’s biomarkers and body mass index (BMI), according to a press ...