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(CNN) — For years, medical experts have defined obesity primarily based on body mass index, which measures stored fat by calculating height and weight, to determine a person’s health risks.

Seasonal influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19 are actively circulating throughout the United States.

In the latest market close, Badger Meter (BMI) reached $219.02, with a +0.25% movement compared to the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.53% gain on the day. On the other hand, the Dow ...

SINGAPORE: A recent infographic published by Seasia Stats shows that among countries in Southeast Asia, Singapore has the ...

Inactive patients were at a higher risk for inactivity-related comorbid conditions, including obesity and diabetes, as well ...

For years, medical experts have defined obesity primarily based on body mass index, which measures stored fat by calculating ...

The condition is better measured by looking at factors like inflammation, insulin resistance, and glucose tolerance, ...

What is BMI, and what have been criticisms of its usage? How is the new definition different? In what ways could it change clinical care? Will these changes be forthcoming? And while revisions are ...

Body mass index (BMI) has been the international standard for measuring obesity since the 1980s, according to many sources, though some experts have questioned its validity. A person’s BMI is ...

Is obesity a chronic illness, or a risk factor for a host of illnesses? That debate has been going on for decades. Now, a blue-ribbon panel has weighed in with a new definition and diagnostic ...