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Medical Report: Is there a link between obesity and world hunger?
Is there a link between obesity and world hunger? The International Food Policy Research Institute has put a price tag on ...
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 ...
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Experts Propose a New Definition of Obesity—and It Goes Beyond BMI
An international team of doctors proposed a new way to define obesity that's not based solely on BMI. Here's what they ...
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What can’t GLP-1s do? Study maps benefits while warning of uncommon risks
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic have swept the world as effective therapies for far more than their original target of diabetes.
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Is the Definition of Obesity About to Change?
SpaceX's Starship exploded over the Atlantic Ocean after launching from Texas on Thursday (Jan 16). Debris lit up the sky ...
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New research suggests BMI ineffective in complete obesity diagnosis
The commission is endorsed by 75 medical organisations around the world and is aiming to provide a nuanced approach to diagnosing obesity. The proposal’s aim is to address limitations of the ...
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Obesity won’t be solely defined by BMI under new plan for diagnosis by global experts
A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis ... than 75 medical organizations around the world, but it’s not clear how widely or ...
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Doctors propose new definitions of obesity that would move away from BMI
Dr. Katherine Morrison, a pediatric endocrinologist and professor at McMaster University in Hamilton, says that when it comes to diagnosing obesity, it's important to move away from thinking just ...