A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass index, that could change clinical care.

The condition is better measured by looking at factors like inflammation, insulin resistance, and glucose tolerance, according to the doctor. In some cases, using BMI can result in “muscular athletes” being labeled as obese, he noted, and people with “normal” BMI can sometimes have “harmful” levels of visceral (abdominal) fat.

New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular body mass index (BMI) measure.

As of March 2020, nearly 42% of U.S. adults had obesity, according to the CDC. Athletes and people who are very fit, like Kelce and Gyllenhaal, may have a higher BMI because muscle typically weighs more than fat. But that doesn't make them unhealthy.

According to a September 2024 data brief from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 40.3 percent of U.S. adults were considered obese between August 2021 and August 2023.

For the first time in over a decade, obesity rates have dropped in the United States. A recent study by the CDC showed that from 2021 to 2023, those rates dropped from 41.9% to 40.3%.

A group of experts from around the world are proposing an alternative way of defining clinical obesity, eschewing the commonly referenced body max index (BMI) and instead approaching the condition

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Data from a Phase Ia single ascending dose study found that ASC30 demonstrated dose-proportional pharmacokinetics, a half-life of up to 60 hours, and superior pharmacokinetic properties compared to other oral GLP-1 receptor agonists.

Maintaining a healthy weight is good for your body and can also help with self-esteem. If you’ve been trying to lose weight, it’s natural to want to see results quickly (what’s more motivating than seeing your hard work pay off right away?