University of Washington Obesity

BMI, Obesity

Obesity won't be solely defined by BMI under new plan for diagnosis by global experts

New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and also take into account health problems from extra weight and other measurements

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Experts look to abandon BMI, find new ways to define obesity

The way the world defines obesity has been in need of an overhaul, according to some experts, and it could be coming soon thanks to a new set of standards.

Newsweek · 10d

End of the Line for BMI? Experts Propose New Obesity Definition

Obesity affects over 1 billion people globally, with 40 percent of U.S. adults classified as obese under the present framework,

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A new definition of obesity goes beyond BMI. What this could mean for you

A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass index, that could change clinical care.

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There could be a new definition for obesity. A doctor explains why this matters

For years, medical experts have defined obesity primarily based on body mass index, which measures stored fat by calculating height and weight, to determine a person’s health risks. Major public health organizations,

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Global experts propose new obesity diagnosis method beyond BMI

an obesity expert at the University of Washington and one of the 58 authors of the report published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal.The report introduces two new diagnostic ...

The Health Risks and Benefits of Weight-Loss Drugs

T he newest weight-loss drugs, Wegovy and Zepbound, are incredibly popular. But doctors are still learning about all of the ...

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Estimating direct tissue effects versus weight loss effects of incretin-based drugs for obesity on various chronic conditions

The extent to which newer, incretin-based drugs for obesity improve disease outcomes via weight loss versus the direct ...

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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.

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How GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy affect risk of 175 conditions

The benefits of taking GLP-1 agonists seem to outweigh the risks, at least when taken for approved uses, according to an ...

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