A new definition of obesity goes beyond BMI. What this could mean for you
A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass ...
Americans might finally have to face what’s in their food
A front-of-package food label would be a great educational tool. The Trump administration should keep it.
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Experts look to abandon BMI, find new ways to define obesity
The way the world defines obesity has been in need of an overhaul, according to some experts, and it could be coming soon ...
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Study ties Ozempic-like drugs to dozens of benefits and risks
Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been tied in a large, national study to a drop in the risk of developing ...
As RFK Jr. faces Senate confirmation hearings, here's where he stands on vaccines, food dyes
As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces his Senate confirmation hearings to lead the HHS, here's where he stands on health issues ...
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The obesity rate in America keeps on growing and is expected to get even bigger
A new study finds that three quarters of American adults and half of adolescents are too heavy. That's making more of us sick and creating enormous health care costs.
Guided self-help makes treating children with obesity easier and more affordable, clinical trial finds
Family-based behavioral treatment (FBT) is a clinically-proven approach to treating children with obesity in which a health ...
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Garvey part of commission that recommends new obesity guidelines
The commission recommends a shift away from relying solely on BMI to more accurately define obesity as a disease.
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Study finds successful treatment of childhood obesity lowers long-term health risks
Effective treatment of childhood obesity significantly lowers long-term health risks, including type 2 diabetes and ...