New report proposes redefining obesity by adding body fat and health status to BMI
New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular ...
Obesity rate drops in the U.S., healthcare experts point to GLP-1 medications as the cause
For the first time in over a decade, obesity rates have dropped in the United States. A recent study by the CDC showed that ...
Travis Kelce, Jake Gyllenhaal and why BMI is problematic. It needs to change, panel says.
BMI falls short as a way to measure obesity. Doctors need to also determine whether body fat harms a person's health.
Commission finds new way to define obesity
A group of experts from around the world are proposing an alternative way of defining clinical obesity, eschewing the ...
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What Doctors Are Saying About The Rise In Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity is on the rise and is becoming an epidemic in our country and worldwide. The consequences of childhood ...
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Georgia Residents Rank 33rd in ‘Healthiest Diets’ Study
A new study on behalf of Trace One has identified the U.S. states with the healthiest diets. Over the past several decades, ...
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Rethink Your Drink: The Health Risks of Sugary Beverages
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), sugary drinks are the primary source of added sugars in the American diet, contributing to a host of health issues […] ...
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Alarming: over 60% of the adult population of this country is obese!
Obesity is a global public health problem, with rates steadily increasing in many regions of the world. However, the impact ...
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Commission draws up new approach, definition of clinical obesity during Baton Rouge meeting
The Lancet, a global medical journal that works with academics to identify issues in public health, hosted a Commission on ...