Almost 70% of US adults would be deemed obese based on new definition, study finds
The Guardian —
Medical experts have called for new way to more accurately measure obesity, although definition has yet to be adoptedAlmost 70% of adults in the US would be deemed to have obesity based on a new definition, research suggests.The traditional definition of obesity, typically based on having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater, has long been contentious, not least as it does not differentiate between fat and muscle. Continue reading...