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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A new definition of obesity goes beyond BMI. What this could mean for you
Wen is an emergency physician and adjunct associate professor at George Washington University. She previously was Baltimore’s health commissioner. CNN: What is BMI? What are the advantages and ...
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We’re measuring obesity wrong — experts pinpoint 3 signs you may fit the bill regardless of your BMI
It’s a growing public health crisis that ... and biophysics at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. “Additionally, some people have a high BMI and high body fat but maintain ...
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 ...
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Weight-loss jabs may have wider health benefits, study suggests
The use of weight-loss jabs may be associated with wider health benefits including ... The observational study, led by Washington University clinical epidemiologist Dr Ziyad Al-Aly, analysed ...
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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 ...
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Look Beyond BMI For Obesity Diagnosis and Management
The panel suggests using body fat measures and the presence of pre-existing health concerns, but warns against using BMI alone as an ... education at Northwestern University's Feinberg School ...
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Obesity won't be solely defined by BMI under new plan for diagnosis by global experts
Under recommendations released Tuesday night, obesity would no longer be defined solely by BMI, a calculation ... expert at the University of Michigan School of Public Health.