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ISRAEL, JUL 8 – The new obesity criteria classify 18.8% of previously overweight adults as obese to enable earlier detection and treatment of related health risks, researchers said.
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New obesity definition could label millions more as high-risk, Israeli-led study find
An Israeli-led study applying Europe's updated obesity criteria finds that over 50 million U.S. adults once deemed overweight now qualify as obese—many with serious health conditions; experts warn the findings are also relevant for Israelis
·Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Read Full ArticleIsraeli research led by Sharon Hospital reveals a dramatic change in the definition of obesity, which will cause millions of people worldwide to be classified as obese and not just overweight. The researchers explain that the new definition will enable early diagnosis of diseases
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