Members of the World Health Organization came together on a critical agreement that outlines how members would react to pandemics after the COVID-19 outbreak.

Major public health organizations, including the World Health Organization and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, define adult obesity as a BMI of 30 or greater and overweight as a ...

BMI is calculated based on a person's height and weight, and the number is used throughout the healthcare system — including by the World Health Organization and National Institutes of Health ...

Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO The body mass index (BMI) chart helps determine obesity levels in both women and men. Healthcare providers also use it to determine whether their patients ...

Being overweight occurs when you have an excess amount of body fat. This condition is common and affects up to 2.5 billion people worldwide. Several factors can affect your weight, including your ...

Members of the World Health Organization voted emphatically in favour of a potentially groundbreaking global treaty on improving pandemic preparedness at the World Health Assembly on Monday.

The World Health Organization is backing a controversial remedy to reverse the global rise in obesity and type 2 diabetes — a 20% to 50% soda tax.

For example, a BMI from 18.5 to 24.9 indicates a “normal” weight status, according to the World Health Organization, while a BMI of 30 or higher signifies obesity, a condition that raises your ...