Move aside BMI: There’s a better way to define obesity, commission finds
There’s a fresh perspective brewing in the scientific community about how we understand obesity. An international committee of scientists is urging us to rethink the way it’s defined and diagnosed. No longer satisfied with just numbers on a scale or BMI, they’re advocating for a more nuanced approach using additional measures of body composition and fat. This shift could lead to a deeper understanding of health, providing a broader picture than the metrics we’ve leaned on in the past.
Get the full story from NPR on a topic we hope is enlightening đŸ˜‰
MinotVoice
MinotVoice authorship is an amalgamation of source material and local context. It is created with a human touch and an occasional AI assist. When licensing allows or content is provided as a news release, that content is also published under MinotVoice authorship and properly attributed within the article.
Subscribe!
It's free and it helps us grow and provide better information ForMinot!
Comments
Register or log in to join the conversation.