Study: Only 25-33% of Obese Have Poor Health; BMI Deemed Outdated

A Nature study challenges the automatic link between obesity and poor health, finding only 25-33% of those diagnosed with obesity meet criteria for clinical illness. The authors argue BMI is outdated and call for diagnostic reform. This could reshape medical guidelines and public health policy, though clinical adoption remains uncertain.

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