In 2021, over 15 million children and young adolescents and 172 million adults were overweight or obese. This represents a ...

Central obesity measures of waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio appear to be more accurate and consistent indicators of colorectal cancer incidence compared with BMI, according to a study ...

A high-resolution spatial map of the human hypothalamus makes it possible to identify specific cells, determine their exact ...

Scientists have created the most detailed map to date of the human hypothalamus, a crucial brain region that regulates body ...

Although obese individuals are at greater risk of diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol, not all obese people ...

China is aiming to beef up physical education in schools, making it core to the curriculum rather than a secondary subject, authorities said as they push for a more "holistic education" amid growing ...

Maps show the U.S. states with the healthiest diets, based on fruit and vegetables, alcohol, food insecurity, and diseases.

Major public health organizations, including the World Health Organization and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, define adult obesity as a BMI of 30 or greater and overweight as a ...

The commission recommends a shift away from relying solely on BMI to more accurately define obesity as a disease. Current obesity diagnoses rely on BMI, which can misclassify health status and lead to ...

Doctors should use their clinical judgment and “intervene as part of the duty of care” if they feel obesity or weight related problems are posing a “significant threat” to a child or young person, the ...