A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass ...

A cutting-edge molecular approach provides a detailed picture of the biological pathways associated with childhood obesity and metabolic dysfunction, and identifies environmental risk factors during ...

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A cutting-edge molecular approach provides a detailed picture of the biological pathways associated with childhood obesity ...

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

A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial ...

A Lancet Commission has redefined obesity by classifying it as either “clinical obesity,” a disease, or “preclinical,” a health risk factor, with the distinction based on factors beyond bo ...

The researchers cautioned that considering obesity solely as a risk factor ... considering factors like metabolic health and body composition, which could lead to more personalized and effective ...

Traditionally BMI was used to define obesity, but a team of doctors redefined obesity based on the Indian population.

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