Implementation of a new definition of obesity yields a substantial increase in the prevalence of obesity, according to a study.

Under the new definition, a person is classified as obese if they have a high BMI plus an elevated reading from one of these ...

A new study redefines obesity, revealing higher health risks for millions. The updated criteria include measures of body fat ...

The proposed new definition of obesity incorporates body mass index (BMI) with other measurements like waist circumference.

The prevalence of obesity in the United States could rise sharply under a new definition of obesity released earlier this ...

The latest government data shows that autism prevalence is on the rise, but a newly-adopted standard for diagnosing the developmental disorder may be muddying the numbers. The definition of autism got ...

Multiple definitions of burnout can make it more challenging to assess its prevalence among general surgery residents, a new study suggests. The study, published Sept. 9 in JAMA Surgery, surveyed ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In this video, Philip J. Mease, MD, discusses a Nordic registry study presented at the EULAR annual meeting that ...