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Texas Public Radio · 3d

Move aside, BMI: There's a better way to define obesity, commission finds

An international committee of scientists has proposed changing the way obesity is defined and diagnosed. The proposal adds more ways to measure body composition and fat.

Becker's Hospital Review · 2d

Researchers propose new obesity definition

The recommendations also put forth two new diagnosis categories: clinical obesity and pre-obesity. The first describes people with evidence of health conditions caused by excess weight, such as heart disease. The latter refers to people at risk of developing a health condition due to their level of body fat.

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New obesity definition shifts focus from BMI to individual health and well-being

It’s estimated more than one billion people in the world are living with obesity as defined by the current definition that relies solely on body mass index or BMI. Now health care experts say one-size-does-not-fit-all.

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We’re measuring obesity wrong — experts pinpoint 3 signs you may fit the bill regardless of your BMI

Get a load of this — you may be obese after all! About 40% of US adults — more than 100 million Americans — are considered ...

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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 ...

Mens Fitness on MSN2d

This Controversial Way To Measure Health Might Be Getting Replaced

There may be a more effective way to define and diagnose obesity, according to a commission of scientists that proposed a ...

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