Suggested Citation: "10 Promoting Change in Culture and Perception About Body Weight." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Exploring the Science on Measures of Body ...

Calculating your ideal body weight (IBW) can help you gain some insight into your possible risk for weight-related health conditions. However, this tool doesn’t always provide an accurate assessment.

Two MRI scans, showing the person on left with more visceral fat (in red) and subcutaneous fat (in blue). Photo Credit: AMRA Medical How fat is distributed around the body influences cardiovascular ...

New research suggests obesity-linked brain risks depend more on where fat is stored than body weight alone. Doctors warn that hidden pancreatic and internal fat may quietly accelerate brain ageing, ...

Adjusted body weight is used to calculate weight, which considers lean and fat mass. This tool can help provide more precise medical and nutritional assessments. Healthcare professionals often use ...

Fat loss improves metabolism and heart health, reducing the risk of chronic conditions. Muscle tissue burns more calories than fat tissue, boosting metabolism even at rest. Lowering body fat, ...