Study at European Congress on Obesity suggests lowering BMI threshold for obesity from 30 to 27 for better identification of at-risk adults.

A study at the European Congress on Obesity suggests that the BMI threshold for obesity needs lowering, with the current threshold of 30 potentially not accurately capturing the risks of obesity-related diseases for middle-aged and older adults. The research, involving 4,800 Italian adults aged 40-80, found that 27 should be the new threshold for obesity. This change could improve the identification of at-risk adults and prevent obesity-related diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and certain cancers.