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New Obesity Definitions Introduced by Global Commission

The Commission introduced two key definitions: clinical obesity and preclinical obesity.

Reuters
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  1. A new framework has been proposed for diagnosing obesity by a global expert panel.

  2. Proposed guidelines suggest using measurements beyond BMI, such as waist circumference.

  3. Obesity is categorized into clinical obesity and pre-clinical obesity.

  4. Clinical obesity is defined as a chronic illness characterized by structural or functional damage to organs, tissues, or the individual, caused directly by excess adiposity. It can lead to severe complications such as heart attack, stroke, and kidney failure.

  5.  Preclinical obesity is defined as a state of excess adiposity without evident organ dysfunction but with an increased risk of developing clinical obesity and related diseases, including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular conditions.

     

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