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New definition of obesity does not rely only on BMI

Scientific American · 14h

BMI Sidelined in New Obesity Definition That Favors Health Evaluation

Instead of using the controversial body mass index, or BMI, to assess weight, an international group of scientists proposes an approach that looks at how excess body fat affects health

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

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 problems from extra weight and other measurements.

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 framework,

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Hosted on MSN · 2d

New recommendations to measure obesity go beyond controversial BMI

Body Mass Index, or BMI, has long been criticized as an unreliable method for measuring obesity — and now a group of experts is sharing new recommendations for how to use it.

Medical News Today · 14h

Why BMI is not the obesity measurement we need

A global group of experts has suggested a new approach to diagnosing and treating obesity that does not rely solely on the much-contested body mass index (BMI).

New York Post on MSN · 3d

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 King’s College London.

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Who should be considered 'obese'? Time to move on from BMI, panel says.

Was actor Jake Gyllenhaal overweight when he filmed Road House? Should Kansas City Chiefs' tight end Travis Kelce be ...

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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 ...

Redefining obesity: advancing care for better lives

The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology published its Commission on the definition and diagnostic criteria of clinical obesity.

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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 ...

The Economist2d

Is obesity a disease?

By coincidence (they started before GLP -1 drugs were approved for slimming), a group of 56 doctors have just answered that ...

New Scientist on MSN3d

A new definition of obesity could help treat millions of people

Obesity is typically assessed by measuring someone's body mass index, but now researchers are calling for a more nuanced ...

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Hegseth survives tense Senate confirmation hearing, health experts say obesity is more than BMI, 'Severance' stages a viral stunt

A key vote: Despite initial skepticism, GOP Sen. Joni Ernst said after the hearing that she’d vote to confirm Hegseth. With a ...

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