Here's why waist-to-height ratio matters more than BMI in obesity diagnosis

Researchers have introduced a new diagnostic approach for obesity, focusing on waist-to-height ratio alongside BMI to better assess health risks linked to abdominal fat. Published in Nature Medicine and led by the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO), the framework highlights a waist-to-height ratio exceeding 0.5 as indicative of heightened cardiometabolic risks. By broadening criteria beyond BMI, the framework aims to improve early detection and treatment strategies, potentially revolutionizing how obesity-related health risks are managed in clinical settings.