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 take into account health ...
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Novo Nordisk A/S: Semaglutide 7.2 mg s.c. achieved 20.7% weight loss in the STEP UP obesity trial, and 18.7% regardless of treatment adherence
When applying the treatment policy estimand 2, people treated with semaglutide 7.2 mg achieved a superior weight loss of 18.7% compared to a reduction of 15.6% with semaglutide 2.4 mg and 3.9% with ...
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Stop Relying On BMI As Only Measure of Obesity, Says Lancet Report: ‘Fit People Likely Ruled Overweight’
The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission, made up of more than 50 experts, has called for a ‘radical overhaul’ in how ...
The iconic Chart House Waikiki restaurant, reopens after new renovations
The Chart House Waikiki has always been a beloved landmark in Hawaii and continues its tradition as they just finished ...
Moving away from BMI, experts propose a new definition for obesity
New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and also take into account health ...
How to keep track of your fitness without the scale
If you’re short on time, Stoner recommends the three-minute step test as another alternative that offers a score of aerobic ...
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Exposure to Air Pollution Before Pregnancy Linked to Child Obesity
Discover how pre-pregnancy exposure to air pollution can elevate childhood obesity risk and the significance of reducing it.
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BMI not accurate for obesity diagnosis: Here are the new guidelines
Indian doctors have revised obesity guidelines for the first time in 15 years, moving beyond the traditional BMI tool to ...
End of the Line for BMI? Experts Propose New Obesity Definition
Obesity affects over 1 billion people globally, with 40 percent of U.S. adults classified as obese under the present ...
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Ancient Technique Beats BMI for Measuring Body Fat
It's the start of another year and the body mass index (BMI) is being criticised again . This time a Lancet-commissioned group of experts is ...
New recommendations to measure obesity go beyond controversial BMI. A doctor explains.
Body Mass Index, or BMI, has long been criticized as an unreliable method for measuring obesity — and now a group of experts ...