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CNN on MSN · 1d

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 index, that could change clinical care.

FOX News on MSN · 4d

BMI is wrong way to measure obesity, researchers say — here’s what they recommend instead

The condition is better measured by looking at factors like inflammation, insulin resistance, and glucose tolerance, according to the doctor. In some cases, using BMI can result in “muscular athletes” being labeled as obese, he noted, and people with “normal” BMI can sometimes have “harmful” levels of visceral (abdominal) fat.

The Hill on MSN · 10d

Commission finds new way to define obesity

A group of experts from around the world are proposing an alternative way of defining clinical obesity, eschewing the commonly referenced body max index (BMI) and instead approaching the condition

KNX News Radio Los Angeles o… · 1d

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 thanks to a new set of standards.

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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 ...

USA TODAY on MSN10d

Travis Kelce, Jake Gyllenhaal and why BMI is problematic. It needs to change, panel says.

As of March 2020, nearly 42% of U.S. adults had obesity, according to the CDC. Athletes and people who are very fit, like ...

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Proposal would ditch BMI for determining obesity

According to a September 2024 data brief from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 40.3 percent of U.S.

Investigating immune connections between obesity and parasitic worms

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than two in five American adults have obesity, a common and ...

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