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In the first multinational study of a proposed change to how obesity is defined—which calls for health factors beyond a person’s height and weight to be considered—an international team of researchers found the prevalence of obesity would drop significantly, highlighting concerns that the new criteria could hinder the prevention and early detection of serious health conditions…
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Obesity prevalence would shift significantly under proposed new criteria, study finds
Augustine Mote
09:20
In the first multinational study of a proposed change to how obesity is defined—which calls for health factors beyond a person’s height and weight to be considered—an international team of researchers found the prevalence of obesity would drop significantly, highlighting concerns that the new criteria could hinder the prevention and early detection of serious health
