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USA: Changes definition of obesity and "discovers" that nearly 70% of adults are obese - Economic Scenarios

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Someone needs to start thinking about their diet. Nearly 70% of American adults are considered obese under a new definition of obesity, according to a scientific study published in JAMA Network Open and conducted by researchers affiliated with Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. Traditionally, obesity was defined as a high body mass index (BMI), calculated by dividing a person's weight by their height. Earlier this year, t…
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Vogon Today broke the news in on Sunday, October 19, 2025.
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