The commission recommends a shift away from relying solely on BMI to more accurately define obesity as a disease.
A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass index, that could change clinical care.
Effective treatment of childhood obesity significantly lowers long-term health risks, including type 2 diabetes and ...
Comment: The focus on how BMI should be used may have overshadowed an equally, if not more important, suggestion proposed in a new report The post BMI a distraction from real obesity issues appeared ...
A report from The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission has proposed new criteria for defining and diagnosing obesity, ...
Leading health experts challenge traditional BMI measurements and introduce a comprehensive new approach to diagnosing obesity, potentially affecting millions.
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An international team of doctors proposed a new way to define obesity that's not based solely on BMI. Here's what they ...
The Lancet Commission has declared obesity a disease. With enough controversy to fill a buffet table, their new definition is ...
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BMI, a widely used measure, has long been criticized for being too simplistic. It calculates obesity based only on height and ...