Nearly 70 percent of American adults could be classified as obese under an updated definition that factors in more than just body mass index (BMI). This is the finding of Harvard University ...

In recent years, defining features of different weight classes have moved beyond BMI (body mass index) to include a broader range of measures. If a new proposal is accepted, almost 70 percent of US ...

People with obesity are at 70 percent higher risk of serious infections, with one in ten infectious disease deaths globally potentially linked to obesity, according to a new study. View on euronews ...

People who are obese are 70 per cent more likely to be hospitalised or die from an infectious disease, with the link now accounting for one in six deaths in the UK, a landmark report reveals. With ...

Obesity is a critical public health issue in India, driving diseases; urgent action is needed for prevention and management.

More than 100 million American adults are living with obesity - and that number is set to skyrocket with new criteria for diagnosing the chronic condition. Doctors in Massachusetts said Wednesday that ...

In adults with overweight or obesity, performing at least 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per week ...

Individuals transitioning from overweight to obese in adulthood may have a higher ovarian cancer risk, emphasizing the need for primary prevention strategies. The study identified three BMI trajectory ...

People living with obesity are at a 70 percent higher risk of severe cases of infectious diseases, a new study has found. The probabilities of being hospitalised or dying from an infectious disease – ...