Obesity is a disease but not diagnosed with BMI alone, says Lancet Global Commission
The 56 researchers said obesity should be categorised as either ‘preclinical’ or ‘clinical’.
BMI can be used to diagnose obesity but only in conjunction with other measures of body fat, according to a landmark international statement.
A Lancet Global Commission report, published on Wednesday, said obesity should be reframed as a disease state defined by excess adiposity, with or without abnormal distribution or function of adipose tissue.
