Moving away from BMI, experts propose a new definition for obesity
New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and also take into account health ...
"Obesity Would No Longer Be Defined Solely By BMI, Experts Propose A New Definition
A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial ...
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Body mass index an 'inadequate' measurement of obesity, experts say
Global experts advised in addition to BMI, measuring 'waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, or waist-to-height ratio' be ...
End of the Line for BMI? Experts Propose New Obesity Definition
Obesity affects over 1 billion people globally, with 40 percent of U.S. adults classified as obese under the present ...
We’re measuring obesity wrong — experts pinpoint 3 signs you may fit the bill regardless of your BMI
Our reframing acknowledges the nuanced reality of obesity and allows for personalized care,” said Dr. Francesco Rubino of ...
New Obesity Definition Challenges Current Use of B.M.I.
An international commission made the case for focusing on body fat quantity and the illnesses people experience.
New guidelines encourage doctors to move beyond BMI for diagnosing obesity
A new report says only using BMI to determine if a patient has obesity leads to under-diagnosing people who are ill and ...
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Beyond BMI: New report reframes obesity as a spectrum of illness, not just a risk factor
BMI has long been falling out of favor. When the American Medical Association urged downgrading BMI in 2023, it blamed its ...
Experts Argue It’s Time for Obesity to Be Defined Beyond BMI
Obesity, long determined by the flawed metric of BMI, should be diagnosed based on other measurements, experts argue.
New obesity definitions considered as world’s leading health professionals move away from Body Mass Index
The Global Commission on Clinical Obesity has put forward 18 criteria for diagnosing clinical obesity, moving away from the ...