We’re measuring obesity wrong — experts pinpoint 3 signs you may fit the bill regardless of your BMI
Our reframing acknowledges the nuanced reality of obesity and allows for personalized care,” said Dr. Francesco Rubino of King’s College London.
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 also take into account health problems from extra weight and other measurements.
New obesity definition shifts focus from BMI to individual health and well-being
It’s estimated more than one billion people in the world are living with obesity as defined by the current definition that relies solely on body mass index or BMI. Now health care experts say
Experts Want Obesity Defined Beyond BMI
Obesity, long determined by the flawed metric of BMI, should be diagnosed based on other measurements, experts argue.
Obesity needs a new definition beyond BMI, health experts argue
Experts say clinical obesity is more than a high BMI and instead is a disease in which excess body fat harms tissues, organs or doing daily activities.
BMI is out: Inside the new way to identify obesity
BMI is out! Dr. Mike Cirigliano breaks down the new concept of how to identify obesity. A Philadelphia sports fan, who went on a misogynistic tirade against a female Green Bay Packers fan in viral video,
Doctors Say Obesity Is Being Over-diagnosed, This Measurement Could Be Better than BMI
BMI (Body Mass Index) uses your height and weight to work out a measurement to gauge if your weight is healthy. The BMI calculation is: Weight in kilograms divided by
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 someone has obesity, alongside other major changes.
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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 ...
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Beyond BMI: New report reframes obesity as a spectrum of illness, not just a risk factor
BMI has long been falling out of favor. When the American Medical Association urged downgrading BMI in 2023, it blamed its ...
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 ...
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Healthy body mass index now required for promotion, says IGP
Police officers must have a body mass index (BMI) of less than 28 to be considered for promotion, says Inspector-General of ...
New Obesity Definition Challenges Current Use of B.M.I.
An international commission made the case for focusing on body fat quantity and the illnesses people experience.
New recommendations to measure obesity
A group of experts says Body Mass Index, or BMI, used by doctors to measure obesity, is not a good method. CBS News medical ...
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Air pollution before conception may increase child BMI
In a study of more than 5,000 mothers and their children, exposure to air pollution during the three months before pregnancy ...
International panel offers new ways to define obesity
Using body-mass index to tell who is overweight or obese is not reliable and can result in misdiagnosis, the Commission on ...
Is BMI or Body Fat More Important?
Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of someone’s weight compared to their height whereas body fat percentage is a measure of ...
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Demoting BMI, a new food label from the FDA, and risks of even moderate drinking
An international group of experts proposes two new categories of disease: preclinical and clinical obesity and the FDA ...