Tasked with protecting the environment and human health, the EPA is a perennial ping-pong ball for every incoming administration. With yet another leadership shuffle on the horizon, the question isn't ...
Millions of Americans long considered outside the obesity category may, in fact, face many of the same health risks.
A new study redefines obesity, potentially classifying nearly 70% of US adults as obese, a significant jump from previous ...
Recently, an international commission proposed a revised definition of obesity that focuses on how excess body fat affects the body, and factors in waist circumference, rather than simply calculating ...
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How we diagnose and define obesity is set to change—here's why, and what it means for treatment
Obesity is linked to many common diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, fatty liver disease and knee osteoarthritis. Obesity is currently defined using a person's body mass index, or BMI.
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