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 ...
Global experts propose new obesity diagnosis method beyond BMI
BMI has long been considered a flawed measure that can over-diagnose or underdiagnose obesity, which is currently defined as a BMI of 30 or more. But people with excess body fat do not always have a ...
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 take into account health ...
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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 ...
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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.
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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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Scientists Suggest New Way to Help Measure Obesity Instead of Just Using Traditional BMI Metric
More than 50 experts in fields such as nutrition, endocrinology and public health published their ... Cummings — an obesity expert at the University of Washington and another researcher on ...
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New obesity diagnosis plan: moving beyond BMI for more accurate treatment
nstead, the definition would incorporate additional measurements, such as waist circumference, alongside evidence of health problems ... expert at the University of Washington and one of the ...