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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.

U.S. News & World Report · 3d

Obesity Won't Be Solely Defined by BMI Under New Plan for Diagnosis by Global Experts

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

Science News · 3d

Obesity needs a new definition beyond BMI, health experts argue

Experts say clinical obesity is more than a high BMI and instead is a disease in which excess body fat harms tissues, organs or doing daily activities.

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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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