Medically reviewed by Jamie Johnson, RDN Body mass index (BMI) is the standard measurement healthcare providers use to assess ...

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People facing weight stigma are more likely to have a harder time exercising and making changes to their nutrition, new ...

Children on the path to obesity can be detected as early as age 3.5 years, according to a study published online May 22 in ...

Losing body fat involves a combination of approaches, such as eating a lot of protein and spending time on certain workouts.

Body weight doesn't take into account the proportion of fat in the body, or where that fat is deposited -- factors that can point to health trouble. Also, experts say dieters often make the mistake of ...

Almonds have health benefits that can lower blood sugar levels, reduce blood pressure, and lower cholesterol levels. Here’s ...

Obesity significantly impacts bone health. The ABSI is an innovative metric for assessing obesity, offering greater accuracy than traditional measures such as body mass index and waist circumference ...

HealthDay News — Maternal obesity grades 2 and 3 is associated with hospital admissions for infection throughout childhood, according to a study published online June 3 in BMJ Medicine.

WITH bowel cancer rates rising in younger adults around the world, experts are desperately searching for possible causes. Risk factors like diet, alcohol and smoking could be explanations, say ...