Among the 2,225 adults in the study, all under 60 years of age, 39.7% had obesity as defined only by higher BMI, while 39.1% ...

When a patient with obesity reports a new symptom, many physicians are quick to focus on the excess weight without exploring alternative reasons. Wrong approach, experts said.

Nearly all U.S. adults with obesity as diagnosed by BMI also have an elevated waist circumference or excess body fat, ...

First Canadian update in nearly 20 years prioritizes improvements in health and quality of life over weight loss outcomesEDMONTON, Alberta, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Healthcare providers and ...

Study finds a 50% rise in overweight and obesity among adolescents in England, increasing from 22% in 2008–2010 to 33% in ...

The new approach recommends focusing on quality of life and mental health — and even includes medications like GLP-1s, which ...

First Canadian update in nearly 20 years prioritizes improvements in health and quality of life over weight loss outcomesEDMONTON, Alberta, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a release issued under ...

New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11–14 May) shows that the proportion of ...

A clinical practice guideline that stresses a multidisciplinary approach is intended to help clinicians manage obesity in ...

Surgical interventions can also be used to manage obesity among children. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy or Roux-en-Y ...

What is our current understanding of how differences in sex can affect obesity prevalence, comorbidities, and treatment ...

In this study, the authors aimed to estimate the prevalence of overweight and obesity among adolescents in England using routinely collected healthcare data. They also investigated the association ...