As developing countries, Indonesia and Mexico face double problems since hunger and obesity exist like two sides of a coin.

An international commission made the case for focusing on body fat quantity and the illnesses people experience.

An international and widely supported group of experts is pushing doctors to avoid the exclusive use of BMI to decide whether ...

BMI has long been falling out of favor. When the American Medical Association urged downgrading BMI in 2023, it blamed its “racist exclusion” and “historical harm.” The group also recommended ...

Trauma could arise from experiences such as bullying and exposure to domestic violence. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The proposal to require nutrition information on the front of packaged food comes after the FDA announced its intent in 2022 ...

Antisemitism has surged around the globe over the past decade, according to the Anti-Defamation League, an alarming trend that has largely been led by younger generations.

Impacting millions of children in the U.S. alone, asthma can be particularly problematic to diagnose with specificity — ...

HIGH POINT — Area hospitals are implementing visitor restrictions for children because of the prevalence of respiratory illnesses such as flu being transmitted by children. Starting Tuesday at 7 a.m.

The researchers suggest that their estimates are higher because they took extra measures to avoid underestimating the number ...

The number of young people having strokes has been increasing, and the trend is very concerning to health care workers. “In ...

Diabetes poses unique challenges for men, highlighting the critical need for early diagnosis and proactive management.