"With potentially 70% of the adult population now considered to have excess fat, we need to better understand what treatment ...

About 1 in 3 Australian adults (32%) has a body-mass index (BMI) of 30 or above. A further 34% has a BMI of 25 or above.

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

A new definition of obesity endorsed by 76 health organizations could dramatically increase the number of Americans ...

New research shows that substantially more Americans would qualify as being obese using new diagnostic criteria released this ...

The new approach would label someone as being obese if they have a BMI over 40 or other signs of weight-related health ...

A new study finds that nearly 70 per cent of US adults would be classed as obese under updated criteria that go beyond BMI to ...

Experts have revealed that even obese people can still be physically fit and able to serve in high-demand positions like the ...

The prevalence of obesity increased by over 20% under the new classification. The post MGB study indicates dramatic increase ...

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

For the first time in more than a decade, the number of states with rates of obesity of 35% or more has dropped.

Researchers estimate that in the next 15 years there will be a surge in people piling on the pounds with 1.6million of those ...