Published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology · View the paper (DOI)
The global Commission recommends diagnosing obesity based on excess body fat measures and objective signs of illness, shifting from BMI-based definition. This approach aims to provide personalized care for individuals with clinical and pre-clinical obesity, facilitating fair allocation of healthcare resources.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- THE LANCET DIABETES & ENDOCRINOLOGY: Global Commission proposes major overhaul of obesity diagnosis, going beyond BMI to define when obesity is a disease. The Lancet · Jan 14, 2025 · first to report
- Researchers from Pennington Biomedical serve on global commission on clinical obesity that goes beyond BMI in defining obesity as a disease Pennington Biomedical Research Center · Jan 15, 2025