The Latest Breaking News from Obesity

In Brownsville, the city and local hospital have helped residents lose more than 23,000 pounds since 2008.

Atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, is an irregular heart rhythm that increases a person’s risk of stroke, heart failure and even premature death.

In today’s newsletter: An international commission has called for a ‘radical overhaul’ of the way obesity is diagnosed, raising concerns about the limitations of body mass index (BMI) as a diagnostic tool

It’s the start of another year and the body mass index (BMI) is being criticised again. This time a Lancet-commissioned group of experts is denouncing it as a diagnostic tool for obesity. They say that doctors should look at the overall health of a patient when diagnosing obesity, not just…

Children need portion sizes that reflect their body size

Do people with obesity have an illness? When obesity affects the functions of people's organs, it should be considered a distinct illness called "clinical obesity," the commission said.

Almost a third of parents say they need more guidance on deciding the appropriate portion sizes for their children.

Roughly 20% of people who used to be classified as obese will no longer meet the definition

Obesity is linked to many common diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, fatty liver disease and knee osteoarthritis.