How to diagnose obesity: Lancet Commission recommends focussing on fat distribution, not just BMI. Here’s why it is significant | Health and Wellness News
The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission, a group of 58 leading experts from various medical specialties and countries, on Tuesday proposed a new approach to defining and diagnosing obesity. This approach goes beyond just using Body Mass Index (BMI)—a numerical estimate of a person’s weight relative to their height, traditionally used to determine obesity. The […]