There are more than one billion obese people worldwide – but which nation has the most? A study in the Lancet medical journal has now revealed obesity is the most common form of malnutrition ...

Recognizing obesity as a chronic disease can improve treatment, address complications, and reshape healthcare strategies for ...

The new atlas shows the types of cells in fat tissue and their functions but doesn’t clarify if the differences cause ...

A 3D-map of the metabolic centre supports research into anti-obesity drugsA high-resolution spatial map of the human ...

Next-generation obesity drugs will work differently from Ozempic and Wegovy — aiming to deliver greater weight loss with ...

So the commission proposes to change the definition of obesity from simply being relatively heavy for your height. To being ill because of having too much fat. Yeah, so the, the new term of ...

Obesity Won't Be Solely Defined by BMI Under New Plan for Diagnosis by Global Experts A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the ...

Rethinking the way we define obesity could help millions of people worldwide, argue a team of researchers who want to introduce a new category of “preclinical” obesity. The current definition ...

LONDON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Doctors worldwide should diagnose obesity differently, relying on broader criteria and taking into account when the condition causes ill-health, according to a new ...

A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial body mass index and hoping to better identify people who need treatment ...