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A new definition of obesity that includes body fat distribution suggests that up to 70% of Americans may be obese, significantly higher than previous estimates, and highlights increased health risks even among those with normal BMI but excess abdominal fat.
Mass General Brigham researchers report that a new definition of obesity, which includes measures of body fat distribution beyond BMI, suggests that up to 70% of US adults may be obese, significantly higher than previous estimates, and that this group faces increased health risks such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
A new definition of obesity that includes measures of body fat distribution suggests that up to 70% of U.S. adults may be obese, significantly higher than previous estimates based solely on BMI, with implications for health risk assessment and treatment strategies.