New Obesity Definition Counts Fewer Children But Far More Older Adults

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A new global definition of clinical obesity for children, developed by a Lancet panel, goes beyond body mass index (BMI) and looks at whether excess body fat is accompanied by symptoms of health problems or limitations in daily activities. A study evaluates the new definition and finds that far fewer children […] The article New obesity definition identifies far fewer children as obese but more adults appeared first on The Gr Times.