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What Doctors Are Saying About The Rise In Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity is on the rise and is becoming an epidemic in our country and worldwide. The consequences of childhood obesity affect long-term physical, emotional, and mental health. The CDC estimates about 1 in 5 children – approximately 14.
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U.S. Severe Obesity Rates Climb Despite Slight Dip in Overall Obesity
New CDC data reveals a concerning rise in severe obesity among U.S. adults, with women and middle-aged individuals most affected. The obesity epidemic continues to strain the healthcare system with billions in added costs.

Experts propose new obesity diagnostic guidelines beyond BMI

New report proposes redefining obesity by adding body fat and health status to BMI
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BMI Sidelined in New Obesity Definition That Favors Health Evaluation
'Reality is more nuanced': Experts propose new obesity diagnostic guidelines beyond BMI
Commission finds new way to define obesity
A group of experts from around the world are proposing an alternative way of defining clinical obesity, eschewing the commonly referenced body max index (BMI) and instead approaching the condition
Travis Kelce, Jake Gyllenhaal and why BMI is problematic. It needs to change, panel says.
BMI falls short as a way to measure obesity. Doctors need to also determine whether body fat harms a person's health.
Obesity rate drops in the U.S., healthcare experts point to GLP-1 medications as the cause
For the first time in over a decade, obesity rates have dropped in the United States. A recent study by the CDC showed that from 2021 to 2023, those rates dropped from 41.9% to 40.3%.
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New obesity diagnosis plan: moving beyond BMI for more accurate treatment
Experts suggest redefining obesity diagnosis with BMI, waist size, and health factors to improve treatment accuracy.