If you're American, there's a chance you just became 'obese' overnight without actually gaining any weight - yes, really. As per a Centres for Disease Control and Prevention 2024 report, more than 2 ...

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

New research continues to show that many people meet the criteria for obesity and associated health problems, even if their ...

Americans may now be classified as obese, according to a new study authored by Harvard Medical School researchers ...

COULD ACTUALLY BE MUCH MORE ACCURATE. A MARY SALADNA IS IN THE NEWSROOM AND MARY THE RESULTS AREN’T GOOD. NO, THEY’RE NOT, BUT THE RESULTS ARE MORE REALISTIC AND MORE PROOF THAT BODY COMPOSITION ...

For years, medical experts have defined obesity primarily based on body mass index, which measures stored fat by calculating height and weight, to determine a person’s health risks. Major public ...

A new definition of obesity endorsed by 76 health organizations could dramatically increase the number of Americans considered obese, researchers said. File Photo by Diego Azubel/EPA A new definition ...

A new obesity definition, incorporating anthropometrics and organ health beyond BMI, reveals significantly higher prevalence.

The increase was driven by adoption of newer measures like waist circumference, waist-to-height ratio and waist-to-hip ratio THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new definition of obesity ...

The ratio of a person's waist measurement compared to their height is more reliable than body mass index (BMI) at predicting ...

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration will release new dietary guidelines in December aimed at reducing high rates of ...

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the new guidelines will change the food culture in this country.