A global group of experts has suggested a new approach to diagnosing and treating obesity that does not rely solely on the ...

Understanding the definition of obesity: experts examine the limitations of body-mass index (BMI) and propose alternative ...

with no signs or symptoms of ongoing illness.” The commission advises two new categories of obesity: clinical and preclinical obesity. Clinical obesity is a chronic disease affecting organ ...

They noted that while some individuals with obesity maintain normal organ function and overall health, others experience significant signs and symptoms of illness. The researchers cautioned that ...

The way clinicians diagnose obesity is set to change with new guidelines acknowledging that not all obese have the same ...

How we define obesity needs to become more nuanced, a report has argued, with BMI (body mass index) as a measure alone being too simplistic.

An international committee of experts has urged doctors to move away from relying on BMI in diagnosing obesity.

some objective signs and symptoms of reduced organ function, or ability to conduct daily activities—such as bathing, eating and dressing—are also needed to declare that obesity to be ...

The commission has recommended that obesity be differentiated into two categories: Pre-clinical Obesity – when organs are ...

We define two categories of obesity based on objective signs and symptoms of poor health due to excess body fat. 1. Clinical ...

The Lancet, a global medical journal that works with academics to identify issues in public health, hosted a Commission on ...