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Jump start your weight loss using these scientifically backed, practical tips from registered dietitians that will help you learn to savor your food, prioritize protein, and more.

A high BMI can put your child at risk for diabetes, heart disease, and other problems. In this article, learn about the causes of obesity in kids, how to calculate your child’s BMI, and what their number may mean for their future and immediate health.

Environmental factors, certain medications, a suboptimal diet, and inactivity are all high-BMI risk factors. Learn how they’re connected and find expert tips for reducing your BMI.

Most weight loss plans are based on cutting calories. Learn why a diet with too few calories could actually harm your efforts to lose weight.

Fewer calories and fewer meals proved to be a better way to shed pounds compared to intermittent fasting, but IF is better for blood sugar control.

Losing 1 pound of weight is a numbers game. You need to cut your caloric intake while increasing the number of calories you burn through physical activity. Here’s a scientifically proven approach to safe, sustainable weight loss.

Body mass index (BMI) is a common measure for obesity, but it isn’t perfect. In this detailed article, learn the BMI ranges for adult men and women, find out if yours is too high or too low, and learn what to do if you need to get your number down.

Learn how to calculate your BMI if you’re a man, a woman, or a senior — and find out why calculating BMI in children is different. Plus, read about why BMI is imperfect, the health risks of a high or low BMI, how to lower your BMI, and more.

Weight loss pills have been around for decades, but many were deemed unsafe by the FDA. Now, as better-regulated drugs hit the market, here’s what to know about their safety and side effects.

Forgoing booze altogether is ideal if losing weight is a health goal, but if you must imbibe, registered dietitians recommend opting for certain alcoholic beverages over others.

BMI is a measure of fat mass and can be linked to your overall health and well-being. Here, learn nine steps to take if you need to get your number down, including how to set realistic goals, change your eating habits, and pick a workout you love.

Women with overweight or obesity who do both HIIT workouts and time-restricted eating see more improvements in body composition than either intervention alone, a new study finds.

New study shows relative risk of heart failure grew 11 percent for each extra inch on the waistline.

Body mass index (BMI) has some significant limitations, and your healthcare team may choose not to focus on it at all. That said, a high or low BMI is linked with several health risks. Here’s the 411.

Weight loss is more than calories in versus calories out. Here are some common reasons that your scale might have stalled and what to do to get it moving again.

Maintaining a healthy weight can be harder as you get older — unless you know the keys to rebooting a slowing metabolism.

Study shows that younger people and women are more likely to put on extra pounds.

Women, people of color, and people who experienced weight bias were more likely to favor the legislation.

A new analysis finds little benefit for people who are already enrolled in a weight loss intervention.