A higher BMI is consistently associated with longer operative times and increased complications across a wide range of ...

Body size and excess weight, conventionally assessed using body mass index (BMI), are well-established risk factors for many ...

A pannus stomach is a flap of skin that hangs from the abdomen over the pelvis or even lower. It can occur with obesity and after major weight loss or pregnancy. A pannus stomach can lead to emotional ...

BMI was the main indicator for general obesity, and researchers used the waist-to-hip ratio to indicate abdominal obesity. To see how closely participants adhered to the Mediterranean diet, they used ...

More women in rural India are becoming obese, joining their urban counterparts. A combination of evolving standards of living ...

The endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty is a non-surgical alternative to make the stomach smaller in obese patients.

A study projects that 60% of adults will be overweight or suffer from obesity by 2050. Check where India stands.

By being educated about the risks associated with obesity and pregnancy, you can take some powerful steps today to begin ...

The best prevention and treatment for pregnant women is abdomen-strengthening exercise, with surgery reserved for those who ...

BMI was the main indicator for general obesity, and researchers used the waist-to-hip ratio to indicate abdominal obesity. To see how closely participants adhered to the Mediterranean diet ...