Get a load of this — you may be obese after all! About 40% of US adults — more than 100 million Americans — are considered ...

A sweeping international study finds daily calorie burn is similar across countries — pointing to ultra-processed foods and ...

“The whole goal of this is to get a more precise definition so that we are targeting the people who actually need the help most,” Dr. David Cummings, a University of Washington obesity expert ...

“The whole goal of this is to get a more precise definition so that we are targeting the people who actually need the help most,” said Dr. David Cummings, an obesity expert at the University ...

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. CNN values your feedback 1.