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 ...

Introduction Overweight and obesity is a worldwide public health problem among children and adolescents. However, the magnitude of effect, as well as hierarchy of exercise interventions (aerobic, ...

Introduction: Obesity is a disease of high prevalence in Brazil and in the world, and bariatric surgery, with its different techniques, is an alternative treatment. Objective: To compare techniques: ...

Obesity: 7 scary ways excess weight raises cancer risk in women, how to cut it down Link between obesity and cancer: Obesity significantly raises women’s risk of several cancers, including ...

The pervasive use of pesticides and the potential recirculation of contaminated produce heighten food safety concerns, adding another layer of complexity to the nation's health crisis. For Turkey to ...

Malnutrition could be a hidden culprit that lowers quality of life for people with larger bodies, especially if they have a health condition like osteoarthritis, University of Alberta research has ...