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Experts Call for a Major Shift in How We Measure Obesity

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 someone has obesity, alongside other major changes.

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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 the square of height (in metres). In people of European descent, the BMI for obesity is 30 kg/m² and over.

Medical Xpress on MSN · 2d

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 around the world, presents a novel, nuanced approach to diagnose obesity, based on other measures of excess body fat in addition to body mass index (BMI),

Time on MSN · 2d

Experts Want Obesity Defined Beyond BMI

Obesity, long determined by the flawed metric of BMI, should be diagnosed based on other measurements, experts argue.

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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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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.

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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How obesity affects heart health in older adults

Obesity is a growing health concern worldwide, especially for older adults. Carrying excess weight does more than change how ...

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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.

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