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A new report noted that body mass index does not provide a nuanced enough assessment of health as it relates to weight ...

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

Obesity affects over 1 billion people globally, with 40 percent of U.S. adults classified as obese under the present ...

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

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.

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

Obesity Won't Be Solely Defined by BMI Under New Plan for Diagnosis by Global Experts A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the ...

A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial body mass index and hoping to better identify people who need treatment ...