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Push to ditch BMI as sole obesity measure to end 'unnecessary' weight-loss jabs
A new Lancet Commission - made up of more than 50 experts from around the world - says a 'radical overhaul' is needed in how ...
Burden of obesity on the NHS is enormous but my time in the jungle has taught me how we can treat it
ANOTHER year, another promise that the NHS is being radically reformed to slash waiting lists. Given that they are 40 per ...
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Obesity needs a new definition beyond BMI, global report says
Academics have suggested that a body mass index (BMI) score is not “nuanced” enough to measure obesity and more assessments ...
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How NHS weight-loss jab delays triggered new private clinic boom
More than 90 per cent of weight loss jab users are forced to pay for treatment privately due to their slow roll-out on the ...
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Britain's obesity crisis worsens as number of overweight people requiring hospital treatment shoots up
The figures, from NHS England, cover all patients with a diagnosis of obesity, meaning their excess weight was deemed to ...
Obesity label is medically flawed, says global report
Calling people obese is medically "flawed" - and the definition should be split into two, a report from global experts says.
Ekol Hospitals: Transforming Obesity Treatment with Innovation, Compassion, and a Balanced Approach
Ekol Hospitals leads in shaping the future of Obesity TreatmentEkol International Hospitals, a leading authority in obesity treatment in ...
People being 'overdiagnosed' with obesity because BMI score not 'nuanced' enough, medics say
Academics said solely using body mass index (BMI) can lead to both overestimates and underestimates of the number of obese ...
Six issues with BMI and the UK’s current obesity definition
In a new report, global health experts are urging that we redefine the measurements used to determine whether someone is ...