The condition is better measured by looking at factors like inflammation, insulin resistance, and glucose tolerance, ...

New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular ...

A group of experts from around the world are proposing an alternative way of defining clinical obesity, eschewing the ...

Data from a Phase Ia single ascending dose study found that ASC30 demonstrated dose-proportional pharmacokinetics, a ...

Experts suggest redefining obesity diagnosis with BMI, waist size, and health factors to improve treatment accuracy.

Between August 2021 and August 2023, approximately 40% of U.S. adults had obesity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Around 9.4% of those adults had severe obesity.

Pediatric patients considered obese at cancer diagnosis are linked to significantly worse survival outcomes, especially those ...

Annual exams are more crucial than ever as the prevalence of chronic diseases in the United States continues to climb.

According to a September 2024 data brief from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 40.3 percent of ... In the U.S., adult obesity is defined as having a BMI greater than 30.

Maintaining a healthy weight is good for your body and can also help with self-esteem. If you’ve been trying to lose weight, ...