A new definition of obesity goes beyond BMI. What this could mean for you
A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass ...
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How we diagnose and define obesity is set to change – here’s why, and what it means for treatment
We have now published how we think obesity should be defined and why. As we outline in The Lancet, having a larger body ...
Toward a new definition of obesity, beyond body mass index
Is obesity a disease? How could it be better defined? A commission of 56 global experts from 'The Lancet' magazine has set ...
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Obesity won't be solely defined by body mass index under new plan
A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial body mass index and hoping to better identify people who need treatment for ...
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Experts Propose a New Definition of Obesity—and It Goes Beyond BMI
A new report argues that body mass index or BMI is not the most accurate way to define obesity. BMI is only a measure of a person’s weight and height and does not account for muscle mass.
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A new definition of obesity goes beyond BMI. What this could mean for you
Recently, an international commission proposed a revised definition of obesity that focuses on how excess body fat affects the body, and factors in waist circumference, rather than simply ...
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A new definition of obesity goes beyond BMI. What this could mean for you
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 ...