In 2024, the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) published an updated framework for classifying obesity that recognizes that the use of BMI is a limited tool in defining the condition ...

The reclassification this summer by the American Medical Association of obesity as “a disease state” effectively declared that one-third of all Americans has a medical condition requiring treatment.

A major rethink of obesity diagnosis promises better risk prediction, but experts warn it could unintentionally restrict access to care and deepen health disparities. Study: Defining disease or ...

Research from Italy to be presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026, Istanbul, Turkey, 12-15 May) and published in the journal Nutrients shows that when the gold standard ...

Obesity is linked to many common diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, fatty liver disease and knee osteoarthritis. Obesity is currently defined using a person's body mass index, or BMI.

The Lancet, a global medical journal that works with academics to identify issues in public health, hosted a Commission on Clinical Obesity on Jan. 16 in Baton Rouge to discuss a new approach to ...

It might seem like semantics. But whether a health condition qualifies as a disease can have a huge impact on patient experiences and treatment options.

When you arrive at a doctor’s appointment, you likely get your height and weight measured — two numbers used to calculate your body mass index (BMI). From this metric, your physician can diagnose ...