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LONDON – Medical experts proposed a radical overhaul of how obesity is diagnosed, moving away from relying on body mass alone and adding broader measurements such as heart health. The ...

The new definition broadens the meaning of obesity to take into account a number of physical parameters such as height, weight, and waist circumference, as well as things such as muscle mass, and the ...

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For stage 1 obesity, focus on personalised nutrition plans, regular physical activity, and behaviour modifications. These steps often suffice to lower the risk of advancing to stage 2 obesity. For ...

File Image/Reuters As obesity continues to affect over a billion people globally, experts are calling for a shift in how the condition is defined and diagnosed. Relying solely on Body Mass Index (BMI) ...