Millions of Americans long considered outside the obesity category may, in fact, face many of the same health risks.

Research defining obesity shows that nearly 70% of U.S. adults could now be classified as obese. By considering where fat is ...

A massive new longitudinal study conducted in South Korea indicates that obesity is a risk factor for the development of ...

A new study redefines obesity, potentially classifying nearly 70% of US adults as obese, a significant jump from previous ...

Belly fat, easily measured by waist circumference, is a key indicator for fatty liver and diabetes risk, especially in ...

A new definition of obesity could nearly double the prevalence of U.S. adults with the condition, a new study published ...

Belly fat, which can be easily measured by a simple tool as waist circumference, is a very strong predictor to assess the ...

OBJECTIVE: To examine the long-term association between the amount and type of alcohol consumed and subsequent high waist circumference. DESIGN: Prospective population study with baseline assessment ...

In Running for Weight Loss: Body Composition, Jennifer Brown and our experts explain: There are many factors that play a role ...

Your waistline may say more about your current health than your BMI, according to new research. Now, we hate to be the bearer of bad news but: as our waistlines expand, so do the risks. And while ...

Objective: To develop age- and sex-specific waist circumference reference data for Canadian youth. Design: Cross-sectional population survey. Setting: 1981 Canada Fitness Survey. Subjects: Nationally ...

Emma Gearon receives funding from an Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship, and Deakin University. A new study has found the waistlines of Australian adults are increasing faster ...