Global Health Experts Redefine Obesity with New Diagnostic Framework
- A group of global experts proposes a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on body mass index and aiming to better identify those needing treatment for the disease caused by excess body fat.
- The report introduces two new diagnostic categories: Clinical Obesity and Pre-Clinical Obesity, which consider additional health measurements beyond BMI.
- The new definitions have been endorsed by over 75 medical organizations, but practical issues may hinder their quick adoption in healthcare.
- Experts emphasize that the goal is to provide precise definitions to better target treatment for those with clinically significant excess fat, as stated by Dr. David Cummings.
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