Beyond BMI: global commission proposes new way to diagnose obesity
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 experts and endorsed by 76 medical organizations internationally.
Instead of using the controversial body mass index, or BMI, to assess weight, an international group of scientists proposes ...
India has experienced a doubling of obesity prevalence over the past two decades, with abdominal obesity becoming ...
"Say: 'Okay doctor, I hear that. And I do see that BMI does exceed these guidelines, but how does this relate to my current health status?', which will probably challenge them because they've only ...
An international commission made the case for focusing on body fat quantity and the illnesses people experience.
A global group of experts has suggested a new approach to diagnosing and treating obesity that does not rely solely on the much-contested body mass index (BMI).
A day after international experts proposed a new approach to define obesity by looking beyond body mass index (BMI), Indian ...
The term overweight is no more a part of the India-specific obesity guidelines that were revised after nearly 15 years and ...
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India's obesity guidelines updated after 15 years: What's changed?Indian doctors have redefined obesity with new guidelines that consider the unique health challenges faced by the population.
The way clinicians diagnose obesity is set to change with new guidelines acknowledging that not all obese have the same ...
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