Novo Nordisk is under pressure from investors for more information about its next-generation obesity drug candidate CagriSema ...

the American Diabetes Association, and the World Obesity Federation—have endorsed the report. “This new approach demands a fundamental change in how we treat obesity,” says Dr. Sahar ...

A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis ... at Boston Logan for funeral of ‘true American hero’ who spent 6-plus years in ...

Obesity is estimated to affect more than 1 billion people worldwide. In the U.S., about 40% of adults have obesity, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The body mass index is not going away, a new report suggests, but it could be demoted to just a first step in making a more nuanced diagnosis of obesity ... such as the American Medical ...

Amid the rising buzz around Ozempic and similar weight-loss drugs, a group of 58 researchers is challenging the way obesity is defined and diagnosed, arguing that current methods fail to capture ...

including the American Heart Association in the U.S., the Royal College of Physicians in the UK, and the World Obesity Federation. There are still important big questions left to be answered about ...

Recent research has revealed the most unhealthy cities in the UK which factors in obesity, alcohol consumption and tobacco so you might want to keep reading to see if your city is named and shamed ...

We break down the history behind BMI and how body fat percentage relates to your health. Read more to get a better ...

Obesity is currently defined as a BMI of 30 or above in adults. New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular body ...

The Lancet medical journal’s Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission last week proposed a new definition and method for diagnosing obesity, beyond simply looking at a person’s Body Mass Index (BMI), the ...