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BMI is wrong way to measure obesity, researchers say — here’s what they recommend instead
A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity and excess body fat that goes beyond BMI.
We’re measuring obesity wrong — experts pinpoint 3 signs you may fit the bill regardless of your BMI
Our reframing acknowledges the nuanced reality of obesity and allows for personalized care,” said Dr. Francesco Rubino of ...
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Novel obesity drug induces up to 22% weight loss with no safety concerns
A novel GLP-1 and amylin receptor agonist featured a safety profile similar to other incretin-based therapies and conferred a ...
Novo Nordisk Shares Surge on New Obesity Drug Results
Novo Nordisk shares rose sharply after the Danish pharmaceutical giant said an experimental weight-loss shot helped patients ...
New Obesity Definition Challenges Current Use of B.M.I.
An international commission made the case for focusing on body fat quantity and the illnesses people experience.
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Garvey part of commission that recommends new obesity guidelines
The commission recommends a shift away from relying solely on BMI to more accurately define obesity as a disease.
New recommendations to measure obesity go beyond controversial BMI. A doctor explains.
Body Mass Index, or BMI, has long been criticized as an unreliable method for measuring obesity — and now a group of experts ...
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International panel offers new ways to define obesity
The way obesity is diagnosed needs to become more sophisticated, an international commission has concluded. Using body-mass ...
How has India revised obesity parameters?
India revises obesity guidelines after 15 years, emphasizing body fat distribution and health risks for Asian Indian ...