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 ...

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 ...

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 ...