A new report noted that body mass index does not provide a nuanced enough assessment of health as it relates to weight

The way the world defines obesity has been in need of an overhaul, according to some experts, and it could be coming soon thanks to a new set of standards.

The AP-NORC poll shows about half of Americans “strongly” or “somewhat” favor having the federal programs Medicare and Medicaid cover weight-loss drugs for people who have obesity, while about 2 in 10 are opposed the idea and about one-quarter have a neutral view.

A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass index, that could change clinical care.

A front-of-package food label would be a great educational tool. The Trump administration should keep it.

These weight loss medications, administered via injections, work by mimicking a hormone called GLP-1, which helps regulate appetite and blood sugar levels.

Researchers at the, Riverside, backed by a substantial NIH grant, are pioneering a study on the unique immune responses to obesity and parasitic infections, highlighting differences between males and females.

A new study finds that three quarters of American adults and half of adolescents are too heavy. That's making more of us sick and creating enormous health care costs.

The number does not capture a person's muscle mass; where on their body fat is stored; or how their race, ethnicity and gender affect health risks.

Jan. 27, 2025 — A study shows that patients with obesity and fatty liver-related cirrhosis who had bariatric (weight-loss) surgery significantly lowered their future risk of developing serious ...

Readers had a lot to say about my latest column on the Food and Drug Administration’s proposed front-of-package labels. Most were in favor of the change and agreed that, if finalized, the labels would help them make better-informed nutrition choices.

Lata Kajania, who works as a helper at an MCD school in Delhi, busts the myth that obesity is just an urban lifestyle and a classist concern. Or that an existing weight metric is enough to tell you how much fat is sitting and hiding around your organs.