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according to the definition followed thus far. Relying solely on BMI cut-offs leads to both over- and under-diagnosis of obesity. People with excess body fat may not always have a BMI of more than 30.

They offer a more nuanced approach. This shift could improve clinical care, public-health policies and societal attitudes toward obesity, says Elisabeth van Rossum, an endocrinologist at the ...

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Under recommendations released Tuesday night, obesity would no longer be defined solely by BMI, a calculation of height and weight, but combined with other measurements, such as waist circumference, ...

Morrison says the new definition ... Health's Second Opinion, which won silver for best editorial newsletter at the 2024 Digital Publishing Awards. She holds an undergraduate degree in ...

Now health care experts say one-size-does-not-fit-all. It’s been used for more than 100 years but doctors around the world say it’s time to move the field forward when it comes to body mass index.

“We also urge better training for healthcare workers and policymakers to tackle this issue.” A new definition of obesity could help people with excess weight better understand the health risks they ...

“People with excess body fat do not always have a BMI that indicates they are living with obesity, meaning their health problems can go unnoticed,” commission member Dr. Robert Eckel, chair of ...