World Health Organization Obesity

New definition of obesity does not rely only on BMI

Global expert panel suggests overhauling how obesity is diagnosed, says BMI is not enough

The longtime reliance on BMI means that obesity is likely overdiagnosed, members of the Commission said. View on euronews

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Obesity needs a new definition beyond BMI, health experts argue

Experts say clinical obesity is more than a high BMI and instead is a disease in which excess body fat harms tissues, organs or doing daily activities.

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Move aside, BMI: There's a better way to define obesity, commission finds

An international committee of scientists has proposed changing the way obesity is defined and diagnosed. The proposal adds more ways to measure body composition and fat.

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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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Is obesity a disease? Sometimes but not always, experts decide

A panel of health experts looking at obesity announced that the definition of the condition should be split into two ...

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Body Mass Index Alone Not Reliable Measure Of Obesity: Lancet Report

over a billion around the world were estimated to be living with obesity, according to the World Health Organization. Obesity has wide-ranging effects, including increasing the risk of metabolic ...

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Beyond BMI: global commission proposes new way to diagnose obesity

as well as the World Obesity Federation. World Health Organization experts served on the commission, which began work in 2019. The advent of the GLP-1 class of drugs to treat obesity, ...

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Experts call for overhaul of obesity diagnosis

Published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology journal and endorsed by over 75 medical organisations, including the All ...

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