Who should be considered 'obese'? Time to move on from BMI, panel says.
BMI falls short as a way to measure obesity. Doctors need to also determine whether body fat harms a person's health.
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Experts Propose a New Definition of Obesity—and It Goes Beyond BMI
An international team of doctors proposed a new way to define obesity that's not based solely on BMI. Here's what they ...
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Doctors reveals why BMI alone can’t determine obesity
Leading health experts challenge traditional BMI measurements and introduce a comprehensive new approach to diagnosing obesity, potentially affecting millions.
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You can be fat AND fit, obesity experts reveal as they say BMI 'wrong'
Obesity experts have thrown aside their BMI charts as they reveal it is possible to be both fat and fit. Huge numbers ...
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New obesity definition sidelines BMI to focus on health
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Beyond BMI: New framework redefines obesity
Is obesity a disease or a risk factor for disease? In medical circles – and outside of them – the question is contentious, ...
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Stop Relying On BMI As Only Measure of Obesity, Says Lancet Report: ‘Fit People Likely Ruled Overweight’
The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission, made up of more than 50 experts, has called for a ‘radical overhaul’ in how ...
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Moving away from BMI, experts propose a new definition for obesity
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and ...