Obesity, BMI

End of the Line for BMI? Experts Propose New Obesity Definition
Obesity affects over 1 billion people globally, with 40 percent of U.S. adults classified as obese under the present framework,
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
Obesity experts call for radical overhaul of diagnosis to tackle crisis
Surge in chronic disease triggers a search for tools to improve treatment access for millions of people at risk
Global experts propose new obesity diagnosis method beyond BMI
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, plus evidence of health problems tied to extra pounds.
People are being ‘overdiagnosed’ with obesity due to a focus on BMI, experts warn
People are being “overdiagnosed” with obesity and there should be less reliance on body mass index (BMI) in assessments, a new report urges today. The Lancet Commission on Clinical Obesity recommends a new,
Going beyond BMI: Major overhaul of obesity diagnosis proposed
The suggestions, according to the commission,are designed to address limitations in the traditional definition and diagnosis of obesity.
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Approximately 75% of Americans are obese or overweight: Study
“I would consider it an epidemic,” Marie Ng, an affiliate associate professor at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington ... study say BMI may not ...
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New obesity benchmark adds body fat, organ health to BMI
Currently, anyone with a BMI of ... training of healthcare workers, according to the Lancet commission. It applies to adults regardless of age, gender or ethnicity, said the University of ...
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Groundbreaking study reveals why BMI fails millions daily
New research exposes critical flaws in BMI measurements, as medical experts advocate for more accurate and inclusive methods ...
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University of Michigan—Ann Arbor is a public institution that was founded in 1817. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 33,730 (fall 2023), its setting is city, and the campus size is ...
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Want To Know If You’re Overweight? Forget BMI—Measure This, Says a Team of Experts
BMI is a 53-year-old metric that experts suggest needs an update—here's what they say is the more reliable way to determine ...
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This One Measurement Is a Clearer Indicator of Obesity Than BMI, Says New Research
BMI is a 53-year-old metric that 58 expert researchers suggest officially needs an update—here's what they say is the more ...
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Obesity redefined: Why doctors are ditching BMI for these key health markers
Understanding the definition of obesity: experts examine the limitations of body-mass index (BMI) and propose alternative measures for adiposity.
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