End of the Line for BMI? Experts Propose New Obesity Definition
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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 weight, often misclassifying individuals. For example, athletes with high muscle mass may have a high BMI despite having normal fat levels.
Experts Call for Redefining Obesity Beyond BMI
A new report published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology challenges the conventional reliance on Body Mass Index (BMI) to diagnose obesity, advocating for a more nuanced definition. The international commission,
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
Doctors reveals why BMI alone can’t tell if you’re obese
Leading health experts challenge traditional BMI measurements and introduce a comprehensive new approach to diagnosing obesity, potentially affecting millions.
BMI is wrong way to measure obesity, researchers say — here’s what they recommend instead
A person’s BMI is calculated by dividing his or her weight by the square of his or her height in feet. “Obesity is a complex problem and has different significance at the individual level,” the report’s lead author Francesco Rubino,
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