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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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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 on the controversial body mass index and hoping to better identify people

Global experts propose new obesity diagnosis method beyond BMI

Under recommendations released Tuesday night, obesity would no longer be defined solely by BMI, a calculation of height and weight, but combined with other measurements, such as waist circumference, plus evidence of health problems tied to extra pounds.

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Move aside BMI: There's a better way to define obesity, commission finds

An international committee of scientists has proposed changing the way obesity is defined and diagnosed. The proposal adds more ways to measure body composition and fat.

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Obesity rate drops in the U.S., healthcare experts point to GLP-1 medications as the cause

For the first time in over a decade, obesity rates have dropped in the United States. A recent study by the CDC showed that ...

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Obesity Prevalence Declines in United States

Obesity prevalence in the United States declined for the first time in a decade, according to a research letter published in ...

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International panel offers new ways to define obesity

Using body-mass index to tell who is overweight or obese is not reliable and can result in misdiagnosis, the Commission on ...

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Form Health, the National Leader in Science-Based Obesity Care, Launches New Program to Prevent Progression from Overweight to Obesity

Form Health, the leading provider of science-based obesity care in the United States, announced a new program to prevent ...

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Gov. Hochul wants to lower cost of anti-obesity drugs, expand access to Medicaid recipients

The governor also said she would work with other states to leverage their combined purchasing power to reduce the cost of the ...

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Patient groups call on Trump administration to let Medicare cover obesity drugs

A coalition of obesity-related patient advocacy groups is calling on the incoming Trump administration to finalize a proposal ...

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Obesity redefined: Why doctors are ditching BMI for these key health markers

Understanding the definition of obesity: experts examine the limitations of body-mass index (BMI) and propose alternative measures for adiposity.

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As demand for weight-loss drugs rises, states grapple with Medicaid coverage

Over her three-decade career, weight management physician Dr. Sarah Ro has seen hundreds of patients. Many of them are on ...

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Which states have the most prescriptions for GLP-1s?

Kentucky leads the nation with 21 prescriptions per 1,000 residents, reflecting its 36.5% obesity rate and robust healthcare access.

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Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030

When it comes to weight loss drugs, Ozempic has become a phenomenon. With nearly $14 billion in sales in 2023, it shows no ...

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