Nearly 70% of U.S. Adults Could Now Be Classified as Obese
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The body mass index has been a debate for years.
Nearly 70% of U.S. adults could now be classified as obese
A major update to how obesity is defined could push U.S. obesity rates to nearly 70%, according to a large new study. The change comes from adding waist and body fat measurements to BMI, capturing people who were previously considered healthy. Many of these newly included individuals face higher risks of diabetes and heart disease. The findings suggest that where fat is stored may be just as important as overall weight.
Research analyzes data from more than 800,000 people and points out that the new criterion better predicts the risk of death
For years, BMI determined whether someone was obese. Now, scientists are questioning the validity of this diagnosis. A large study of over 844,000 people found that a normal body mass index can conceal excess body fat, and a high BMI doesn't always indicate obesity. Furthermore, some participants had a 69% higher risk of death. Experts suggest other factors to consider besides weight.
A large new study of health data from hundreds of thousands of adults in four different countries shows that BMI doesn't always reveal who is at greatest risk of health problems and ultimately premature death. Now, researchers have found a more accurate method that can place us in new categories.
The new approach takes into account waist circumference, in addition to weight and height, so that obesity can be diagnosed more accurately. #OBESITY #WAIST
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