The condition is better measured by looking at factors like inflammation, insulin resistance, and glucose tolerance, according to the doctor. In some cases, using BMI can result in “muscular athletes” ...

A global group of experts has suggested a new approach to diagnosing and treating obesity that does not rely solely on the much-contested body mass index (BMI).

“Additionally, some people have a high BMI and high body fat but maintain normal organ and body functions, with no signs or symptoms of ongoing illness.” The commission advises two new ...

According to a September 2024 data brief from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 40.3 percent of U.S. adults were considered obese between August 2021 and August 2023.

BMI can tell us about the health of populations, but for the individual sitting in a primary care office, how their fat levels might be affecting organ function is much more telling. Defining ...

distribution and function of adipose tissue rather than relying on BMI alone. They recommended that, as with other chronic diseases, the diagnosis of obesity by medical professionals should be ...

Body weight cycling, also known as “yo-yo dieting,” is associated with a 25%-36% increased risk for diabetic kidney disease ...

Patients with pre-clinical obesity may have a higher BMI and some extra body fat while maintaining normal organ function. They may also have an increased risk for diseases like Type 2 diabetes ...

Prucalopride was efficacious, regardless of a patient’s age, BMI or renal function. Patients with obesity or moderate renal impairment experienced improvement, but it did not reach statistical ...

Body mass index (BMI) has been the international standard ... the person has excess body fat that has not affected the function of their tissues and organs. "People with clinical obesity suffer ...

BMI fails to account for fat distribution and ... obesity is a chronic disease where excess body fat impairs organ function or daily activities. Researchers identified diagnostic criteria ...