Expanding Obesity definition beyond BMI

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New report proposes redefining obesity by adding body fat and health status to BMI

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New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular body mass index ( BMI ) measure.

The Commission on Clinical Obesity proposes the inclusion of body fat measurements and the presence of existing health issues.

The proposal also recommends using the terms "pre-clinical" and "clinical" obesity to offer more nuanced approaches to the evaluation and management of obesity.

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