Central obesity measures of waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio appear to be more accurate and consistent indicators of colorectal cancer incidence compared with BMI, according to a study ...

Waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio show stronger links to colorectal cancer (CRC) than body mass index (BMI), a new ...

Good' (HDL) cholesterol, usually considered to be beneficial for health, may be linked to a heightened risk of the serious ...

Find out why men get potbellies including the role of fat cells and unhealthy eating habits Learn from experts about the causes and how to tackle this common problem for better health ...

A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial body mass index and hoping to better identify people who need treatment ...

Health and social care professionals should follow our general guidelines for people delivering care: See also the section on classifying overweight, obesity and central adiposity in adults. For a ...

By Gina Kolata Obesity should be assessed in a way that goes beyond the standard measure of body mass index, or B.M.I., according to a new definition of the condition released by an international ...

People have the right to be involved in discussions and make informed decisions about their care, as described in NICE's information on making decisions about your care. Making decisions using NICE ...

With glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonists now close to inducing weight loss at levels only seen before through surgical intervention, obesity specialists say patients on these drugs are ...