Study Questions New Proposal to Redefine Obesity

Study Questions New Proposal to Redefine Obesity

(MedPage Today) -- Virtually all individuals identified as having obesity based on body mass index (BMI) also had confirmed excess adiposity, according to an analysis of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data. Among the...

For most people, BMI might actually be a good indicator of excess body

A US study of around 2000 adults has found that 98% of people identified as having obesity based on body mass index (BMI), were confirmed as having had excess body fat. The use of BMI to diagnose obesity has become increasingly controversial, and recently, a group of experts recommended that doctors should look at other measures alongside BMI. The authors say that their data suggests there is a strong correlation between BMI and excess body fat,…

DMZ – SCIENCE ¦ S. Koller ¦ A study published in Nature sheds light on how adipose tissue can maintain epigenetic "remembrance" of obesity after a significant loss of weight. This insight could explain why many people, despite successfully lost kilos, tend to increase again. Obesity is considered one of the greatest health challenges of our time, as it is accompanied by numerous metabolic disorders and chronic diseases. A central approach in the…

Addressing Symptoms: Are They Obesity-Related or Something Else? How To Avoid Weight Bias

When a patient with obesity reports a new symptom, many physicians are quick to focus on the excess weight without exploring alternative reasons. Wrong approach, experts said. Medscape Medical News