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A new study published in theCanadian Medical Association Journal found obesity rates based on body mass index (BMI) increased ...

About one-third of Canadians have become obese — with more weight gain happening during the pandemic, according to a new ...

Northwestern Medicine has launched a program to help patients who have concerns related to obesity and are planning a ...

An oral melanocortin-4 receptor agonist conferred significant BMI reductions among adolescents and adults with hypothalamic ...

Did the COVID-19 pandemic affect obesity rates in Canada? A new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) found ...

About 1 in 5 classified as overweight based on BMI alone considered to have obesity according to European society definition.

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As per a prospective cohort study, waist circumference along with BMI modestly improves the prediction of which postmenopausal women are at a higher risk for premature death.

Globally, obesity is a growing public health crisis, affecting millions and leading to premature deaths. India faces a ...

Prenatal exposure to air pollution was associated with childhood obesity risk in a recent study, highlighting the urgent need ...

A collection of top researchers have made the case for a new way to understand and diagnose obesity beyond using BMI as a measure.