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Experts propose new obesity diagnostic guidelines beyond BMI

BMI Sidelined in New Obesity Definition That Favors Health Evaluation

Instead of using the controversial body mass index, or BMI, to assess weight, an international group of scientists proposes an approach that looks at how excess body fat affects health

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Moving away from BMI, experts propose a new definition for obesity

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.

Time on MSN · 2d

Experts Want Obesity Defined Beyond BMI

Obesity, long determined by the flawed metric of BMI, should be diagnosed based on other measurements, experts argue.

The Jerusalem Post on MSN · 2d

'Reality is more nuanced': Experts propose new obesity diagnostic guidelines beyond BMI

As of March 2020, nearly 42% of US adults had obesity, with the report estimating that more than a billion people are living with obesity worldwide.

Hindustan Times on MSN · 3d

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.

BMI is not the obesity measurement we need

AOL · 20h

Why BMI is not the obesity measurement we need

A global group of experts has suggested a new approach to diagnosing and treating obesity that does not rely solely on the much-contested body mass index (BMI).

Yahoo · 2d

New recommendations to measure obesity

A group of experts says Body Mass Index, or BMI, used by doctors to measure obesity, is not a good method. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains the new recommendations.

Women's Health UK on MSN · 21h

This is why BMI is a faulty measurement, according to a PT

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New report proposes redefining obesity by adding body fat and health status to BMI

New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular ...

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The end of one-size-fits-all: Obesity diagnosis enters a new era

A new report from the Lancet Global Commission calls for a shift in how obesity is diagnosed, moving beyond the traditional ...

Discover Magazine16h

The Body Mass Index May Face Extinction as a Measure for Individual Health

An international panel of researchers say the measure is too simplistic and focuses too much on weight versus wellness.

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Beyond BMI: New report reframes obesity as a spectrum of illness, not just a risk factor

BMI has long been falling out of favor. When the American Medical Association urged downgrading BMI in 2023, it blamed its ...

New Obesity Definition Challenges Current Use of B.M.I.

An international commission made the case for focusing on body fat quantity and the illnesses people experience.

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We’re measuring obesity wrong — experts pinpoint 3 signs you may fit the bill regardless of your BMI

Our reframing acknowledges the nuanced reality of obesity and allows for personalized care,” said Dr. Francesco Rubino of ...

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Commission draws up new approach, definition of clinical obesity during Baton Rouge meeting

The Lancet, a global medical journal that works with academics to identify issues in public health, hosted a Commission on ...

Irish Examiner on MSN1d

Body mass index an 'inadequate' measurement of obesity, experts say

Global experts advised in addition to BMI, measuring 'waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, or waist-to-height ratio' be ...

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New obesity definitions considered as world’s leading health professionals move away from Body Mass Index

The Global Commission on Clinical Obesity has put forward 18 criteria for diagnosing clinical obesity, moving away from the ...

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