The longtime reliance on BMI means that obesity is likely overdiagnosed, members of the Commission said. View on euronews ...
Doctors worldwide should adopt a more comprehensive approach to diagnosing obesity, incorporating broader criteria and ...
An international committee of scientists has proposed changing the way obesity is defined and diagnosed. The proposal adds ...
Do people with obesity have an illness? A panel of global health experts looking at this controversial question announced Wednesday that the definition of obesity should be split into two categories - ...
New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular ...
Experts say clinical obesity is more than a high BMI and instead is a disease in which excess body fat harms tissues, organs or doing daily activities.
Over one billion people in the world are estimated to have obesity. Some experts believe its treatment and diagnosis need a ...
Costa Rica recognizes obesity as a chronic disease, mandating comprehensive healthcare access and facility improvements ...
To address these problems, both Indonesia and Mexico can learn from Japan, the only country to get rich without its ...
The anti-obesity drug Zepbound made by Eli Lilly & Co. could be one of the biggest cost drivers for ... [+] health insurers, employers and government health programs who cover it in 2025.
With remarkable weight loss — up to 25% of body weight, similar to bariatric surgeries — the World Health Organization (WHO) recently endorsed their use to combat the obesity epidemic. Experts, ...
Doha, Qatar: Childhood obesity has emerged as a significant public health concern, with the World Health Organization labeling it an epidemic. The global prevalence of overweight and obesity in ...