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How we diagnose and define obesity is set to change – here’s why, and what it means for treatment

  • Written by Louise Baur, Professor, Discipline of Child and Adolescent Health, University of Sydney
How we diagnose and define obesity is set to change – here’s why, and what it means for treatmentWorld Obesity Federation

Obesity is linked to many common diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, fatty liver disease and knee osteoarthritis.

Obesity is currently defined using a person’s body mass index, or BMI. This is calculated as weight (in kilograms) divided by the square of height (in metres). In people of European descent,...

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