Say Bye to Just BMI: Experts Call for a Major Shift in How We Measure Obesity
An international and widely supported group of experts is pushing doctors to avoid the exclusive use of BMI to decide whether ...
Who should be considered 'obese'? Time to move on from BMI, panel says.
BMI falls short as a way to measure obesity. Doctors need to also determine whether body fat harms a person's health.
New Obesity Definition Shifts Focus From BMI – Here's The Science Behind It
Obesity is currently defined using a person's body mass index, or BMI. This is calculated as weight (in kilograms) divided by ...
International And Swiss Experts Call For New Obesity Guidelines
A group of international doctors, including those from the University Hospitals of Geneva, says the body mass <a ...
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 ...
How to diagnose obesity: Lancet Commission recommends focussing on fat distribution, not just BMI. Here’s why it is significant
The commission also suggests direct body fat assessments, like DEXA scans, for a more accurate measurement, especially when ...
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Thin-Fat Paradox: Why hidden fat poses a risk to heart health?
Normal weight obesity can pose similar or even more severe health risks compared to traditional obesity, leading to metabolic ...
Global experts propose major overhaul of obesity diagnosis, going beyond BMI to define when obesity is a disease
A global Commission, published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology and endorsed by more than 75 medical organizations ...
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How To Lose Belly Fat: 8 Effective Tips
Enjoy even healthy fats in moderation ... perspectives and the role of improved adipose tissue function and body fat distribution. Front Physiol. 2021;12:737709. doi:10.3389/fphys.