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Almost 70% of US adults would be deemed obese based on new definition

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https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/oct/15/almost-70-of-us-adults-would-be-deemed-obese-based-on-new-definition-study-finds
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  • Almost 70% of US adults would be classified as obese under a new definition, compared to 43% under the traditional BMI-based criteria.
  • The new definition considers factors beyond BMI, such as waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, and direct measures of excess body fat.
  • Obesity is now split into two categories: clinical obesity (with signs of illness) and pre-clinical obesity (without signs).
  • The new criteria identify individuals with normal BMI but high abdominal fat, who may still face health risks like pre-diabetes or fatty liver.
  • Men showed a greater increase in obesity prevalence under the new definition compared to women, with the highest relative rise among Asian individuals.
  • Experts emphasize the need for more effective strategies to address rising obesity levels, especially in high-income countries.
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