Type 1 trajectories match the traditional understanding of BMI development, but the two new ones—Type 2 and Type 3—have not previously been reported in any of the literature.

A recently published LongITools study led by the University of Oulu identified two new childhood BMI patterns, challenging the traditional view of weight status. The findings suggest that BMI ...

Nearly 40% of consumers classified as overweight or obese under traditional body mass index (BMI) definitions would no longer carry that diagnosis under newly proposed criteria recently published ...

A recently published LongITools study led by the University of Oulu identified two new childhood BMI patterns, challenging the traditional view of weight status. The findings suggest that BMI ...

Certain types of tea, such as green, black, oolong, white, and hibiscus, can aid weight loss by boosting metabolism and fat ...

The framework recommends additional measures for assessing obesity risk, including waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, ...

Not all fat is created equal when it comes to weight loss and health. While subcutaneous fat—the fat stored just under the ...

Dr. Ben Ogunwale, Board Certified Doctor at Queen City Gastroenterology & Hepatology PC. Spatz3 Intragastric Balloon Queen City Gast ...

Understand the complexities of fat loss. Fat distribution plays a crucial role in health risks connected to visceral fat.

As a result, two new patterns were identified—strengthening the case for clinicians that BMI alone may not be a sufficient measure of weight status in children. Noticeable generational ...

World-renowned Gospel music pioneer and pastor John P. Kee will be honored as a Trailblazer of Gospel in recognition of his ...