BMI is wrong way to measure obesity, researchers say — here’s what they recommend instead
A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity and excess body fat that goes beyond BMI.
New Obesity Definition Challenges Current Use of B.M.I.
An international commission made the case for focusing on body fat quantity and the illnesses people experience.
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Beyond BMI: New report reframes obesity as a spectrum of illness, not just a risk factor
BMI has long been falling out of favor. When the American Medical Association urged downgrading BMI in 2023, it blamed its ...
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Obesity redefined: Why doctors are ditching BMI for these key health markers
Understanding the definition of obesity: experts examine the limitations of body-mass index (BMI) and propose alternative ...
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Dark and Light Side of Obesity: Mortality of Metabolically Healthy Obese People
If one admits that obesity is heterogenous, it leads him to the thought that different types of obesity are not equal to each other in regard to their health outcomes. This idea has circulated for ...
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The Link Between Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
Obesity and type 2 diabetes are closely linked. Excess body fat can alter your body’s metabolic system, promote insulin resistance, and trigger inflammatory responses that affect how well your ...
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Obesity and Cancer: How to Break the Cycle
Obesity is linked to an increased risk of ... of various intervention strategies on the risk of developing different types of obesity-related cancers. In summary, the review thoroughly examines ...
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Study unravels the links between obesity and cancer
Obesity, recognized as a complex and growing ... of various intervention strategies on the risk of developing different types of obesity-related cancers. In summary, the review thoroughly examines ...