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 ...
How we diagnose and define obesity is set to change – here’s why, and what it means for treatment
A larger body doesn’t necessarily mean you have ‘clinical obesity’, according to a proposed new definition of the disease.
Why BMI is not the obesity measurement we need
A global group of experts has suggested a new approach to diagnosing and treating obesity that does not rely solely on the ...
Beyond BMI: global commission proposes new way to diagnose obesity
Doctors worldwide should diagnose obesity differently, relying on broader criteria and taking into account when the condition ...
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Is obesity a disease?
By coincidence (they started before GLP -1 drugs were approved for slimming), a group of 56 doctors have just answered that ...
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A new definition of obesity could help treat millions of people
Obesity is typically assessed by measuring someone's body mass index, but now researchers are calling for a more nuanced ...
International panel offers new ways to define obesity
Using body-mass index to tell who is overweight or obese is not reliable and can result in misdiagnosis, the Commission on ...
Radical new proposal from 58 medical experts would decenter BMI from obesity diagnosis
Over one billion people in the world are estimated to have obesity. Some experts believe its treatment and diagnosis need a ...
New research suggests BMI ineffective in complete obesity diagnosis
The well-known body mass index (BMI) measuring system could soon be forced to take a back seat, with experts claiming that ...