What is pre-clinical obesity? A new report redefines obesity using broader criteria than body mass index (BMI), focusing on ...

The recommendations also put forth two new diagnosis categories: clinical obesity and pre-obesity. The first describes people with evidence of health conditions caused by excess weight, such as heart ...

There may be a more effective way to define and diagnose obesity, according to a commission of scientists that proposed a ...

A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial ...

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.

An international committee of scientists has proposed changing the way obesity is defined and diagnosed. The proposal adds ...

Under recommendations released Tuesday night, obesity would no longer be defined solely by BMI, a calculation of height and ...

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A breakfast staple that serves as a popular addition to your morning cereal has been linked with a lower BMI and might even enhance your gut health. It appears that opting for the full-fat variety ...

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