Although body mass index (BMI) is widely used in clinics as the standard measure of body composition, it can potentially ...

Among adolescents with overweight or obesity, prediabetes is more than twice as common in Asian and Pacific Islander ...

Study shows people with high body fat are 78% more likely to die and three times more likely to die from heart disease, calling into question BMI's reliability as a health measure.

A new study shows body fat percentage outperforms BMI in predicting early death. Is it time to ditch the scale?

Scientists find that diet, especially ultraprocessed foods, has a greater impact on obesity than physical activity levels, ...

Tirzepatide use vs placebo was associated with slower decline in eGFR among patients with prediabetes and obesity or overweight.

Rising obesity in more developed countries tracks closely with higher caloric intake — not a drop in physical activity. A ...

A recent study found that body fat percentage is a better predictor of mortality than BMI. BMI doesn’t account for age, sex, or muscle vs. fat, which can lead to misleading health labels.

A biotech startup based in Uruguay has successfully completed early-stage human trials for a first-in-class drug that targets fat cells to burn more calories, even while the body is at rest. Developed ...