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Experts look to abandon BMI, find new ways to define obesity
The way the world defines obesity has been in need of an overhaul, according to some experts, and it could be coming soon ...
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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Females have a 31 % higher associated risk of
A nationwide RECOVER study led by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, funded by the National Institutes of Health, finds that females are at 31% more risk for long COVID.
Rethinking obesity: a new approach to diagnosis and treatment
Over 75 medical organisations worldwide have endorsed the new definitions, reflecting a growing consensus for reform.
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Obesity is not solely defined by BMI, study shows
BMI, a widely used measure, has long been criticized for being too simplistic. It calculates obesity based only on height and ...
Scientists Suggest New Way to Help Measure Obesity Instead of Just Using Traditional BMI Metric
A new report noted that body mass index does not provide a nuanced enough assessment of health as it relates to weight ...
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 ...