Malaysia’s police chief on Thursday ordered all personnel to shed excess body fat if they want to be considered for promotion, in the latest attempt at tackling the weighty issue in the force.

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-A new definition of obesity, published in the Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology Journal, proposes a new ...

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For years, people taking Ozempic or other drugs in the same class for diabetes and weight loss have noticed the medicines don’t just curb their desire to eat; for some, they also lead them to drink ...

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Her one exception? A BMI reading. “BMI readouts can be great if you’re in the ‘at risk’ category in the sense of being overweight,” admits Anna. So without further ado, allow us to present our pick of ...

A recently published LongITools study led by the University of Oulu identified two new childhood BMI patterns, challenging ...

Body mass index (BMI) has been the international standard for measuring obesity since the 1980s, according to many sources, though some experts have questioned its validity. A person’s BMI is ...

Because it is easy to measure and compare, BMI has long been used as a tool to diagnose obesity. But it doesn’t offer a full picture of a person’s health, because it doesn’t account for ...

KUALA LUMPUR: In the near future, Malaysian firefighters will need to maintain a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 28 or below to be eligible for promotions, bringing their standards in line with those of ...