The researchers claim that a new, lower cut-off for obesity would provide a more accurate picture of those who are impacted.
Age-related muscle loss and the accumulation of fat around organs in the waist area frequently occur without a change in weight.
The difficulty lies in locating a device that can quickly screen for obesity.
Body mass index, or BMI, is a commonly used method to classify people’s weight. It is computed by dividing an adult’s weight in kilograms by the square of their height in meters.
The World Health Organization (WHO) supports this rapid and simple method, which is generally correct in most cases. However, it is unable to distinguish between bone, muscle, and fat.
