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Towards a new definition of obesity and a reconsideration of BMI

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  • 18 January 2025
  • Nathalie Farpour-Lambert
    • HUG
    • Médecine, UNIGE
  • Nicolas Parel
    • Haute école de santé de Genève (HEdS - Genève), HES-SO
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Experts from around the world have agreed on a definition for obesity, they question the reliability of BMI to diagnose it.

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