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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 ...
BMI is wrong way to measure obesity, researchers say — here’s what they recommend instead
The condition is better measured by looking at factors like inflammation, insulin resistance, and glucose tolerance, ...
Experts row back on ‘flawed’ BMI as millions wrongly diagnosed with obesity
BMI has long been considered a flawed measure that can over-diagnose or underdiagnose obesity, which is currently defined as ...
Say Bye to Just BMI: Experts Call for a Major Shift in How We Measure Obesity
An international and widely supported group of experts is pushing doctors to avoid the exclusive use of BMI to decide whether ...
Jefferson Public Radio6d
Move aside, BMI: There's a better way to define obesity, commission finds
For years, the method physicians have used to determine whether a person has obesity is to calculate their BMI — or body mass ...
The Financial Express4d
Is BMI really bogus? Experts redefine how you check your weight
More than 1 billion people worldwide live with obesity, and the condition is linked to about 5 million deaths every year from ...
ABP Live on MSN4d
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 ...
India Today on MSN5d
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 ...
Women's Health20d
Think You’re Healthy? Science Says This Is A Better Marker Than BMI
Body mass index (BMI) has been a controversial health measurement for years, with critics pointing out that it can be misleading. Still, it's a relatively easy stat for doctors to calculate ...