Childhood obesity less common under new health-based definition

New global definition changes how childhood obesity is identified

A new global definition of clinical obesity classifies far fewer children as obese than the widely used body mass index (BMI), according to a large international study. And the findings could lead to changes to how childhood obesity is identified and managed.

Study reshaping how childhood obesity is identified

A study shows childhood obesity rates drop when using a new Lancet definition that focuses on actual health rather than just size, unlike Body Mass Index.

Childhood obesity less common under new health-based definition

A new global definition of clinical obesity classifies far fewer children as obese than widely used body mass index (BMI) thresholds, according to a large international study. The findings could lead to changes in how childhood obesity is identified and managed.