It’s time to rethink what ‘obesity’ means as an international group of experts says the body mass index has limited value

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Beyond BMI: A new, nuanced way of measuring obesity

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Many people in the world are obese. But that may change.
A group of researchers wants more than just BMI to be included.
Plus, calorie counts on menus, a suspected side effect of Ozempic, and how Trump could affect global health.

Många i världen har fetma. Men det kan komma att ändras.
En grupp forskare vill att mer än bara BMI ska räknas in.
Dessutom kalorikoll på menyer, en misstänkt biverkning av Ozempic och hur Trump kan påverka världshälsan.

Forskarna vill inte bara använda BMI för fetma

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Researchers don't want to just use BMI for obesity

Body Mass Index (BMI) has long been a standard tool for assessing overweight and obesity, but its accuracy has been questioned. Based on the relationship between weight and height, it may fail to reflect the true proportion of body fat. This scenario has prompted an international group to propose new diagnostic criteria. Published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, the study involved more than 50 scientists from the Commission on Clinical O…

O Índice de Massa Corporal (IMC) tem sido uma ferramenta padrão para avaliar sobrepeso e obesidade, porém sua precisão passou a ser questionada. Baseado na relação entre peso e altura, ele pode falhar em refletir a real proporção de gordura corporal. Esse cenário impulsionou um grupo internacional a propor novos critérios diagnósticos. Publicado na revista The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, o estudo envolveu mais de 50 cientistas da Comissão s…

A partir de estudo, cientistas criam método que deve substituir o cálculo do IMC

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Based on a study, scientists create a method that should replace the BMI calculation

Fact checked by Nick BlackmerOscar Wong / Getty ImagesA new report argues that body mass index or BMI is not the most accurate way to define obesity.BMI is only a measure of a person’s weight and height and does not account for muscle mass.The report says BMI should be a screening tool, followed up with a measurement of excess body fat to determine if a patient has obesity.More than 100 million American adults have obesity, a condition that’s li…

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Experts Propose a New Definition of Obesity—and It Goes Beyond BMI

BMI (body mass index) has long been a standard way to assess whether a person is at a healthy weight. But many health experts believe the metric is outdated. Keep reading for a better understanding of BMI, including its uses and limitations, as well as what it can tell you about your weight and overall health. 	 
What Is BMI? 	 Definition 	 BMI is a health metric calculated using a person’s height and weight, explains Wajahat Mehal, MD , profess…

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Is BMI Accurate? What Body Mass Index Can and Can’t Reveal

Body Mass Index (BMI) is used to assess body composition, but its effectiveness is questioned by experts. Although it was established by the WHO in 1997, BMI does not take into account muscle mass and other health factors. Experts are calling for a redefinition of obesity to better distinguish between […]

L’Indice de Masse Corporelle (IMC) est utilisé pour évaluer la composition corporelle, mais son efficacité est remise en question par des experts. Bien qu’il ait été établi par l’OMS en 1997, l’IMC ne prend pas en compte la masse musculaire et d’autres facteurs de santé. Les spécialistes appellent à redéfinir l’obésité pour mieux distinguer les […]

Understanding the Skepticism of Obesity Experts Towards BMI Measurements

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BMI has long been a staple in health assessments. However, it is far from perfect, and as the years have passed, more and more science has emerged that reveals the flaws of this approach. BMI Is an Inaccurate Way to Predict Disease Risk BMI is inconsistent when it comes to accurately predicting the impact of body fat on disease risks or coexisting conditions. [2] For example, a study of postmenopausal women that calculated body fat percentage an…

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