Waist-to-height ratio should be used in conjunction with BMI to assess overweight and obesity in children and adolescents, a ...

Despite the success of drugs like Ozempic (semaglutide) in promoting both weight loss and longer life, doubt remains about the role of body mass index (BMI) at older ages. Many studies have shown that ...

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The prevalence of metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease, chronic kidney disease, and obstructive sleep ...

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Children with above-average BMI trajectories are at increased risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease later ...

Obesity and overweight refer to excessive fat accumulation. Addressing obesity and overweight conditions is crucial for ...

Nonprofit organization Women in Music has conducted a first-of-its-kind survey for the best places for women to work in the ...

We calculated descriptive statistics for confounders and comorbidities by BMI category. There were no missing data in the analysis cohort. We examined ambulatory care visits, overall and separately by ...

Please note that classification priorities can change quickly, and the expected dates of completion are only indicative at the time of publication. There is high demand for classification assessments, ...

Nearly 60% of the population falls into the overweight to obese category. However, critics argue that BMI only measures weight and height ... The daily candlestick chart for VKTX illustrates a daily ...