Use this chart to estimate your obesity level based on your weight and height. An example is shown for an individual who weighs 80 kg (176 lbs) and stands 1.75 meters (175 cm or 69 inches) tall. Those ...

Medically reviewed by Karina Tolentino, RD Being overweight is defined as having more body fat than is ideal for good health.

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

Obesity rates in the United States have finally started to show a decline, heading in the right direction for the first time ...