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More than 1 billion people in the world now live with obesity, analysis finds
Previous estimates by the World Obesity Federation suggested that there would be 1 billion people living with obesity by 2030, but that number was already surpassed in 2022, Ezzati said. “We ...
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Move aside BMI: There's a better way to define obesity, commission finds
The report comes amid a significant rise in obesity around the globe. The World Health Organization estimates more than one billion people are living with obesity, and the World Obesity Federation ...
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Experts look to abandon BMI, find new ways to define obesity
The way the world defines obesity has been in need of an overhaul, according to some experts, and it could be coming soon ...
Commission finds new way to define obesity
A group of experts from around the world are proposing an alternative way of defining clinical obesity, eschewing the commonly referenced body max index (BMI) and instead approaching the condition ...
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World Obesity Day
Obesity is a problem that plagues millions of people around the world. Body weight gain as a result of modern lifestyle is seen in all economic groups irrespective of age. Excess body weight is a ...
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Obesity won't be solely defined by BMI under new plan for diagnosis by global experts
Obesity is estimated to affect more than ... The new definitions have been endorsed by more than 75 medical organizations around the world, but it’s not clear how widely or quickly they could ...
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New report proposes redefining obesity by adding body fat and health status to BMI
Obesity is currently defined as a BMI of 30 or above in adults. New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular body ...
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New Obesity Definition Challenges Current Use of B.M.I.
The new definition of obesity was endorsed by 76 organizations around the world. The commission proposed that instead of continuing the current use of B.M.I. — as a way to define obesity — it ...
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'Reality is more nuanced': Experts propose new obesity diagnostic guidelines beyond BMI
a Commissioner from the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. "Studies show that the way obesity is usually talked about adds to weight stigma, making it harder to prevent ...
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Obesity won’t be solely defined by BMI under new plan for diagnosis by global experts
Obesity is estimated to affect more than ... The new definitions have been endorsed by more than 75 medical organizations around the world, but it's not clear how widely or quickly they could ...
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New report proposes redefining obesity by adding body fat and health status to BMI
New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular body mass index (BMI) measure. The new guidance comes from the ...