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Is obesity a disease?
By coincidence (they started before GLP -1 drugs were approved for slimming), a group of 56 doctors have just answered that ...
New recommendations to measure obesity go beyond controversial BMI. A doctor explains.
Body Mass Index, or BMI, has long been criticized as an unreliable method for measuring obesity — and now a group of experts ...
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 ...
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 ...
New guidelines encourage doctors to move beyond BMI for diagnosing obesity
A new report says only using BMI to determine if a patient has obesity leads to under-diagnosing people who are ill and ...
Overhaul of obesity diagnosis will change its treatment
The way clinicians diagnose obesity is set to change with new guidelines acknowledging that not all obese have the same ...
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A new definition of obesity could help treat millions of people
Obesity is typically assessed by measuring someone's body mass index, but now researchers are calling for a more nuanced ...
Gov. Hochul wants to lower cost of anti-obesity drugs, expand access to Medicaid recipients
The governor also said she would work with other states to leverage their combined purchasing power to reduce the cost of the ...