Researchers from King's College London have made a significant breakthrough in the field of obesity research, developing new definitions that can more accurately identify individuals with ill health than the traditional body mass index (BMI).
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The study found that patients with similar BMIs can have varying levels of disease burden and operation-related risks, highlighting the limitations of BMI as a measure of health. The new definitions distinguish between clinical obesity, where excess fat causes organ damage, and preclinical obesity, where organ function is preserved despite excess adiposity, providing a more nuanced understanding of obesity and its implications for health.
