A new definition of obesity could nearly double the prevalence of U.S. adults with the condition, according to a study published Monday.For decades, doctors have relied on body mass index (BMI) — a tool that uses height and weight to estimate body fat — to determine obesity.A team of researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University, Yale University and Yale New Haven Hea…
More than 75% of US adults may meet criteria for obesity under new definition: Study – ABC News
