Instead of using the controversial body mass index, or BMI, to assess weight, an international group of scientists proposes ...
The Lancet, a global medical journal that works with academics to identify issues in public health, hosted a Commission on ...
An international team of doctors proposed a new way to define obesity that's not based solely on BMI. Here's what they ...
A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial ...
New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and take into account health ...
The Lancet Commission has declared obesity a disease. With enough controversy to fill a buffet table, their new definition is ...
A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial ...
"On the other hand, a blanket definition of obesity as a disease can result in overdiagnosis and unwarranted use of medications and surgical procedures, with potential harm to the individual and ...
It’s time to rethink what ‘obesity’ means as an international group of experts says the body mass index has limited value ...
A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial ...
Traditionally BMI was used to define obesity, but a team of doctors redefined obesity based on the Indian population.
Obesity is linked to many common diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, fatty liver disease and knee osteoarthritis.Source: PexelsObesity is currently defined using a person’s body mass ...