The Latest Breaking News from Obesity

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.

Over one billion people in the world are estimated to have obesity. Some experts believe its treatment and diagnosis need a radical change.

Assessment of the condition could face overhaul, but governments, companies and communities still have work to do

Lancet commission’s report calls for global shake-up and suggests looking at measures such as waist-to-height ratios and ill-health symptoms

Researchers have said there needs to be a more ‘nuanced’ way to measure obesity.

Children with traumatic experiences in their early lives have a higher risk of obesity. But as our new research shows, this risk can be reduced through positive experiences.