A second category, called "pre-clinical obesity," includes people who have a higher BMI and excess body fat but are otherwise ...

Obesity and type 2 diabetes are closely linked. Excess body fat can alter your body’s metabolic system, promote insulin resistance, and trigger inflammatory responses that affect how well your ...

the person has excess body fat that has not affected the function of their tissues and organs. The person may have, however, an increased risk of developing clinical obesity, type 2 diabetes ...

A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity. The global team’s recommendations were published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology on Jan. 14. Body mass index ...

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

A global commission of 56 medical experts is proposing a major overhaul of how obesity is defined and diagnosed, going beyond just body mass index ... clinical obesity, Type 2 diabetes, heart ...

An international commission made the case for focusing on body fat quantity and the illnesses people experience. By Gina Kolata Obesity should be assessed in a way that goes beyond the standard ...

New report by The Lancet released Wednesday has suggested adopting measures apart from body mass index (BMI) to determine ...

New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular body mass index ... disease, and Type 2 diabetes.