Here’s why BMI isn’t the best way to diagnose obesity
Some doctors involved in treating obesity believe that body mass index (BMI) isn't good enough to treat obesity and improve quality of life. That is, some people who have normal BMI values might also benefit from obesity treatment if they meet specific criteria.
Body measurements are still important. But the researchers believe the belly fat area is especially risky and that's what they should be focusing on. An obesity diagnosis would only follow after other aspects are taken into consideration, including the presence of symptoms and impairments, whether medical, functional, or mental.
The European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) scientists believe the new diagnosis method might improve the quality of life of people who would otherwise not be diagnosed with obesity, as their BMIs would fall within normal values.
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