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Move aside, BMI: There's a better way to define obesity, commission finds

An international committee of scientists has proposed changing the way obesity is defined and diagnosed. The proposal adds more ways to measure body composition and fat.

The Boston Globe · 3d

Obesity won’t be solely defined by BMI under new plan for diagnosis by global experts

A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity by reducing the emphasis on the controversial body mass index.

The Express Tribune · 2d

New obesity diagnosis plan: moving beyond BMI for more accurate treatment

Experts suggest redefining obesity diagnosis with BMI, waist size, and health factors to improve treatment accuracy.

3don MSN

We’re measuring obesity wrong — experts pinpoint 3 signs you may fit the bill regardless of your BMI

Get a load of this — you may be obese after all! About 40% of US adults — more than 100 million Americans — are considered ...

3don MSN

New report proposes redefining obesity by adding body fat and health status to BMI

New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular ...

Mens Fitness on MSN1d

This Controversial Way To Measure Health Might Be Getting Replaced

There may be a more effective way to define and diagnose obesity, according to a commission of scientists that proposed a ...

Everyday Health3mon

BMI and Your Health: How Are They Connected?

While BMI may be associated with these health conditions ... She received a bachelor's degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and lives in the Chicago suburbs with ...

2don MSN

'Reality is more nuanced': Experts propose new obesity diagnostic guidelines beyond BMI

As of March 2020, nearly 42% of US adults had obesity, with the report estimating that more than a billion people are living ...

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