The new series, Dangerously Obese, follows individuals’ attempt to lose weight and reinvent their lives with the help of ...

A new study suggests that nearly 70% of US adults would be classified as obese under a revised definition proposed by medical ...

In recent years, defining features of different weight classes have moved beyond BMI (body mass index) to include a broader ...

The proposed new definition of obesity incorporates body mass index (BMI) with other measurements like waist circumference.

Dangerously Obese follows the live individuals who are struggling with morbid obesity. Explore how they are able to embark on ...

People with excess body fat who also had stronger handgrip strength were less likely to develop obesity-related heart, liver ...

Not long ago, obesity was popularly considered a disease of affluence — the product of excess and overindulgence. Today, obesity is increasingly recognized as a disease of poverty, rooted in ...

"With potentially 70% of the adult population now considered to have excess fat, we need to better understand what treatment ...

Obesity can spread through social networks, according to new study. July 25, 2007 — -- Can having obese friends increase your risk of packing on pounds? A new study suggests it can, if you're a ...

Michigan lawmakers plan to save money in the state's Medicaid program by limiting the use of popular weight loss drugs to ...

A small proportion of obese people may not face a higher risk for diabetes and heart disease often associated with obesity, according to new research presented this past weekend at a meeting of the ...

Obese model says she never authorized image to be used in "rude, mocking" way. Nov. 9, 2011 -- An obese model lying seductively in a red bra and black lace panties has become the poster child for why ...