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 ...
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Experts Propose a New Definition of Obesity—and It Goes Beyond BMI
An international team of doctors proposed a new way to define obesity that's not based solely on BMI. Here's what they ...
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BMI is wrong way to measure obesity, researchers say — here’s what they recommend instead
Body mass index (BMI) has been the international standard ... When excess body fat — meaning obesity — is confirmed, clinicians should assess individuals to determine whether obesity may ...
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A new definition of obesity goes beyond BMI. What this could mean for you
This new definition, published January 14 ... She previously was Baltimore’s health commissioner. CNN: What is BMI? What are the advantages and criticisms of its usage? Dr. Leana Wen: Body ...
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A new definition of obesity goes beyond BMI. What this could mean for you
Major public health organizations ... rather than simply calculating BMI. This new definition, published January 14 in the journal The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, could shift the paradigm ...