Beyond BMI: global commission proposes new way to diagnose obesity
Doctors worldwide should diagnose obesity differently, relying on broader criteria and taking into account when the condition causes ill-health, according to a new framework drawn up by experts and endorsed by 76 medical organizations internationally.
Body Mass Index, or BMI, has long been criticized as an unreliable method for measuring obesity — and now a group of experts ...
By coincidence (they started before GLP -1 drugs were approved for slimming), a group of 56 doctors have just answered that ...
An international commission made the case for focusing on body fat quantity and the illnesses people experience.
New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular ...
The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology published its Commission on the definition and diagnostic criteria of clinical obesity.
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Our reframing acknowledges the nuanced reality of obesity and allows for personalized care,” said Dr. Francesco Rubino of ...
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Experts Pitch Major Overhaul to How Obesity Is DiagnosedClinical obesity -- now defined as a state of ongoing illness -- is hallmarked by reduced tissue or organ function due to ...
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A new definition of obesity could help treat millions of peopleObesity is typically assessed by measuring someone's body mass index, but now researchers are calling for a more nuanced ...
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