New obesity standards focus on belly fat and body composition, affecting men and Asian individuals most dramatically according to recent research.

Among medically eligible respondents, nearly three-fourths (74%) identified GLP-1 coverage as a top-tier health priority. One ...

The Endocrine Society has concerns of possible delays in care and other problematic areas of The Lancet Commission’s proposed new obesity framework; a Commission author cites ‘conceptual confusions.’ ...

The Lancet obesity framework aims to improve risk assessment but risks delaying treatment and deepening health inequities, according to recent evaluations.

Modest real-world weight loss may significantly reduce a person’s risk for cancer, according to results of a retrospective ...

The drugmaker hasn't said its last word yet, as the weight-loss drug battle continues to heat up.

Routine assessment of organ dysfunction or functional limitations also exceeds the capacity of most primary care settings, ...

Redefining obesity based not only on body mass index (BMI) but on whether excess body fat is causing measurable health ...

Redefining obesity based not only on body mass index (BMI) but on whether excess body fat is causing measurable health ...

A new way to define obesity aims to sharpen the diagnosis. Critics warn it could delay care, exclude diabetes, and deepen ...

GP practices will be eligible for up to 18 QOF points under new indicators for taking part in obesity management, guidance ...

Redefining obesity based not only on body mass index (BMI) but on whether excess body fat is causing measurable health problems may complicate diagnosis and delay treatment, according to an Endocrine ...