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Study suggests not all obesity means ill-health
2 outlets · first reported by GMA News Health & Wellness 1d ago · latest 14h ago · 20 hours of coverage · 2 countries
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1d agoStudy suggests not all obesity means ill-health
LONDON, United Kingdom - Only between a quarter and a third of people currently diagnosed with obesity should be considered as in poor health, according to a new study that joins calls to overhaul how the condition is diagnosed.
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14h agoStudy suggests not all obesity means ill-health
The study follows a proposal last year from experts and medical organisations to move obesity diagnosis beyond just body mass index (BMI), based on a person’s weight and height, to include body fat and broader health
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