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A panel of global health experts exploring this controversial question say the definition should be split into two categories ...

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According to the World Health Organization, obesity is defined as a BMI of 30 or more in adults, and it affects one in every eight people. However, using BMI alone to diagnose obesity has certain ...

It’s time to rethink what ‘obesity’ means as an international group of experts says the body mass index has limited value ...

LONDON: Doctors worldwide should diagnose obesity differently, relying on broader criteria and taking into account when the condition causes ill-health, according to a new framework drawn up by ...

How we define obesity needs to become more nuanced, a report has argued, with BMI (body mass index) as a measure alone being too simplistic.

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Incretin-mimetic drugs contribute to dramatic weight loss, but this does not solely mean fat loss. In this article, we ...