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Men seek weight loss treatment far less often than women. Doctors are concerned.
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A new study suggests using body mass index alone may miss many people with the disease, but the findings come with caveats.
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April 2026 It is with heavy hearts that we announce that on April 24, 2026, Dr. William "Bill" Ross passed away at age 97. His contribution to the science of kinanthropometry around the world cannot be overstated. ISAK has put out the following statement: Prof. Ross has been a key figure for the International Soci
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Race-sensitive cutoffs can address BMI’s shortcomings, but not entirely.
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Weight doesn’t tell us the whole story about a person’s risk for poor health.
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The modern AFL athlete is a product of years of specific training and there have been some noticeable physical trends in recent decades.
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Men seek weight loss treatment far less often than women. Doctors are concerned.
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Traditional, healthy diets are being replaced by ultra-processed foods, often high in sugar and additives, the UN agency says.
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Many people assume obesity is caused by inactivity and burning fewer calories. But our diets — and excess calorie intake — may actually be the cause.
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BMI, or body mass index, is an outdated measurement that fails to properly identify health risks, according to a new study. Measuring body fat may be just as easy.
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Wheelchair users tell the BBC they are having to turn to garages and even pet shops to find accessible scales.
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The secret beauty in apples, stars and the center of you.
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Health of adolescents worldwide has reached a ‘tipping point’, authors of Lancet commission analysis warn
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Study finds overweight children who reach healthier BMI before age six are no longer at higher risk in late teens
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A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass index, that could change clinical care.
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The size of human beings has increased over the past century thanks to better health and nutrition — but this change has not occurred equally among men and women, a new study shows.
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There are signifiant advantages to being tall on a tennis court, due to some fascinating physics and biomechanics.
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Report by Lancet Commission says BMI should be used as ‘screening tool’ rather than determining factor
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An international commission made the case for focusing on body fat quantity and the illnesses people experience.
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A larger body doesn’t necessarily mean you have ‘clinical obesity’, according to a proposed new definition of the disease.
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More than one in three cases of disease and injury this year could have been avoided, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare finds
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Belly fat, also known as visceral fat, may contribute to brain atrophy and early markers of Alzheimer’s disease, new research found.
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Beijing has launched a three-year plan to tackle obesity, with rates of overweight children and adults rapidly increasing in just a few years.
