New York Post24d
We’re measuring obesity wrong — experts pinpoint 3 signs you may fit the bill regardless of your BMI
BMI is a person’s weight in kilograms divided by the square of their height in meters. A BMI of 30 or higher is considered obese, while a BMI of 40 or above is considered severely obese.
Two River Times1d
Updated Obesity Guidelines
The health care community has redefined the requirements for clinical obesity, noting BMI shouldn’t be the sole barometer of ...
The Hill23d
Commission finds new way to define obesity
BMI is calculated by dividing weight over height ... Preclinical obesity was defined by the group as a “state of excess adiposity with preserved function of other tissues and organs and a ...
Idaho State Journal24d
Obesity won't be solely defined by BMI under new plan for diagnosis by global experts
Under recommendations released Tuesday night, obesity would no longer be defined solely by BMI, a calculation of ... tied to extra pounds. The Idaho State Journal invites you to take part in ...
OPB24d
Move aside BMI: There's a better way to define obesity, commission finds
An international committee of scientists has proposed a change to the way obesity is defined and diagnosed. The goal is to offer a more nuanced and objective way to assess body composition, by ...
Boston Herald24d
Obesity won’t be solely defined by BMI under new plan for diagnosis by global experts
Under recommendations released Tuesday night, obesity would no longer be defined solely by BMI, a calculation of height and weight, but combined with other measurements, such as waist ...