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New obesity benchmark adds body fat, organ health

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Forget BMI—there's a 2,000-year-old technique for measuring body fat that's more useful

It's the start of another year and the body mass index (BMI) is being criticized again. This time a Lancet-commissioned group of experts is denouncing it as a diagnostic tool for obesity. They say that doctors should look at the overall health of a patient when diagnosing obesity,

ABC News on MSN · 1d

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 body mass index (BMI) measure.

The Straits Times · 1d

New obesity benchmark adds body fat, organ health to BMI

The BMI, a weight-to-height ratio, has been criticised as too simplistic as it cannot distinguish between fat and muscle mass. Read more at straitstimes.com.

There's a better way to define obesity, commission finds

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Moving away from BMI, experts propose a new definition for obesity

New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and also take into account health problems from extra weight and other measurements.

Boise State Public Radio · 1d

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.

The Hill on MSN · 21h

Commission finds new way to define obesity

A group of experts from around the world are proposing an alternative way of defining clinical obesity, eschewing the commonly referenced body max index (BMI) and instead approaching the condition similarly to chronic illnesses to improve decision making when it comes therapies and public health strategies.

Stop Relying On BMI As Only Measure of Obesity, Says Lancet Report: ‘Fit People Likely Ruled Overweight’

The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission, made up of more than 50 experts, has called for a ‘radical overhaul’ in how ...

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We’re measuring obesity wrong — experts pinpoint 3 signs you may fit the bill regardless of your BMI

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

Beyond BMI: New report reframes obesity as a spectrum of illness, not just a risk factor

BMI has long been falling out of favor. When the American Medical Association urged downgrading BMI in 2023, it blamed its ...

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New Obesity Definition Challenges Current Use of B.M.I.

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

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Battle of the bulge: Malaysia’s police chief orders officers to lose excess body fat

Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain says any officers whose BMI reading is above 28 could lose out on promotion.

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New recommendations to measure obesity

A group of experts says Body Mass Index, or BMI, used by doctors to measure obesity, is not a good method. CBS News medical ...

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International panel offers new ways to define obesity

Using body-mass index to tell who is overweight or obese is not reliable and can result in misdiagnosis, the Commission on ...

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Healthy body mass index now required for promotion, says IGP

Police officers must have a body mass index (BMI) of less than 28 to be considered for promotion, says Inspector-General of ...

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