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Obesity needs a new definition, argues a global group of health experts. For over 75 years, obesity has been called a disease by the World Health Organization. But the label is hotly debated.
The new definition of obesity was endorsed by ... deputy director of the University of Connecticut’s Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health, said she saw the commission’s approach as ...
Now health care experts say one-size-does-not-fit-all. It’s been used for more than 100 years but doctors around the world say it’s time to move the field forward when it comes to body mass index.
“We also urge better training for healthcare workers and policymakers to tackle this issue.” A new definition of obesity could help people with excess weight better understand the health risks they ...
They say the current medical approaches to diagnose obesity don't reliably assess an individual's health. The international Commission on Clinical Obesity which proposed the new definitions ...