Stratifying body mass index categories by waist circumference thresholds improves mortality risk prediction in postmenopausal women.

A recent study finds that much of the cardiovascular disease seen in severely overweight people is driven by more than diabetes and high blood pressure.

The European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) framework may offer a more sensitive measure of obesity than traditional body mass index (BMI).

Obesity is a well-known risk factor for degenerative rotator cuff tears, with several studies linking higher Body Mass Index (BMI) to increased risk of rotator cuff tear. 15–22 The mechanisms by which ...