A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass ...

“People with excess body fat do not always have a BMI that indicates they are living with obesity, meaning their health problems can go unnoticed,” commission member Dr. Robert Eckel, chair of ...

The current definition of obesity, as set by the World Health Organization ... liver disease and heart problems. But BMI poorly reflects a person’s body fat levels. “With BMI, we don ...

The new definition of obesity was endorsed by 76 organizations ... Although not everyone who is obese develops a serious health problem, “the number who don’t develop some sort of weight ...

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-A new definition of obesity, published in the Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology Journal, proposes a new definition that moves beyond body mass index (BMI). Dr. Jorge Acosta, the ...

That could help overcome problems with relying on BMI alone ... "On the other hand, a blanket definition of obesity as a disease can result in overdiagnosis and unwarranted use of medications ...

Indian doctors have redefined obesity with new guidelines that consider the unique health challenges faced by the population.

“People with excess body fat do not always have a BMI that indicates they are living with obesity, meaning their health problems can ... A new definition of obesity could help people with ...