Defining obesity is complex, because it depends on who you are

Obesity now affects 2 in 5 U.S. adults, making it one of the most important public health problems facing society. However, finding an accurate way to identify obesity in individuals remains challenging given the very diverse U.S. patient population. In two new papers published in Annals of Internal Medicine, social justice and obesity experts weigh in on the Body Mass Index and discuss its advantages and challenges as a measure of obesity, particularly in different racial and ethnic groups, and how this influences perceptions and patient care. Authors from New York University School of Global Public Health suggest that BMI Read More