7 In 10 Americans Could Be Considered Obese Under New Definition!
In A Nutshell Adding waist size to BMI raises U.S. obesity rates from 42.9% to 68.6%, according to a major JAMA Network Open study. One in four adults have “hidden” belly-fat obesity despite a normal BMI. Older adults and Asian participants saw the biggest increase in obesity classification. The new definition could change who qualifies …