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

As BMI is increasingly recognized as an imperfect way to measure health, UVA researchers share other metrics they rely upon.

BMI is widely used as a marker of health, but it turns out that it's not all that accurate -- especially for people of color.

Patients with and without obesity experienced significant pain reductions and improved functioning following telerehabilitation for chronic musculoskeletal pain.

A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows about half of U.S. adults believe it is a good thing for adults to use weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and ...