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A new definition of obesity goes beyond BMI. What this could mean for you
A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass ...
Toward a new definition of obesity, beyond body mass index
Is obesity a disease? How could it be better defined? A commission of 56 global experts from 'The Lancet' magazine has set ...
Obesity’s new spin: is it time to say ‘bye BMI’?
Obesity, a new report recommends, should be diagnosed by an individual’s body fat percentage, not weight, which was the norm ...
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Health experts are proposing new guidelines to diagnose obesity
Obesity has been an ongoing struggle for many consumers, and for years, body mass index (BMI) has been the key metric health ...
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ABC-7 at 4: Medical experts explain the new definition of obesity
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-A new definition of obesity, published in the Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology Journal, proposes a new definition that moves beyond body mass index (BMI). Dr. Jorge Acosta, the ...
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A new definition of obesity goes beyond BMI. What this could mean for you
Perhaps the new approach could direct people with downstream consequences of obesity to receive needed medical care sooner. The proposed change in definition could also help reduce stigma around ...