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Proposed obesity definition shift could reclassify millions, study finds

A study proposes replacing BMI with a more precise obesity diagnostic framework, potentially reclassifying millions of patients. The proposal aims to improve clinical precision but faces validation and implementation hurdles. This could reshape public health policy and clinical practice.

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