US EditionExperts propose a new definition for obesity that moves away from only using BMI
- A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial Body Mass Index and hoping to better identify people who need treatment for the disease caused by excess body fat.
- Under recommendations released Tuesday night, obesity would no longer be defined solely by BMI, but combined with other measurements, such as waist circumference, plus evidence of health problems tied to extra pounds.
- The report introduces two new diagnostic categories: Clinical Obesity and Pre-Clinical Obesity, with Clinical Obesity including evidence of organ or tissue problems caused by excess weight.
- The new definitions have been endorsed by more than 75 medical organizations around the world, but it's not clear how widely or quickly they could be adopted in practice.
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New guidelines encourage doctors to move beyond BMI for diagnosing obesity
Doctors should stop relying solely on a patient's body mass index to diagnose obesity and recognize that in some cases excessive weight can be a chronic illness in itself that should be treated as such.Those are among the findings of a new report that seeks to re-frame how physicians care for patients with weight issues.Clinical guidelines published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission Tuesday conclude only using BMI to determine if…
Professionals advocate for a new model that takes into account other signs that may affect health and vital organs
A group of doctors is convinced that "obesity" needs to be redefined and treated in a completely different way. In their view, a crucial step is to mothball the "body mass index". Some German doctors, who are generally rather conservative when it comes to weight issues, warn of the consequences.
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