An international team of doctors proposed a new way to define obesity that's not based solely on BMI. Here's what they ...

Over 75 medical organisations worldwide have endorsed the new definitions, reflecting a growing consensus for reform.

The Lancet Commission has declared obesity a disease. With enough controversy to fill a buffet table, their new definition is ...

Nearly 70% of adults in Indiana are classified as overweight or obese, contributing to a broader health crisis in the United ...

The condition is better measured by looking at factors like inflammation, insulin resistance, and glucose tolerance, ...

People recovering from eating disorders say the focus on weight and BMI can be triggering and counterproductive.

Any healthcare professional working in a general practice who has access to the e-referral system can refer patients living with obesity who also have a diagnosis of diabetes, hypertension or both.