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flag A new obesity definition may raise U.S. obesity rates to 70% by focusing on body fat distribution, not just BMI.

flag A new obesity definition by the Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology Commission, incorporating body fat distribution beyond BMI, could raise U.S. obesity rates from 40% to 70%, according to a Mass General Brigham study of over 300,000 adults. flag The shift shows especially high increases among older adults and links the new classification to greater health risks, suggesting a more accurate assessment of obesity-related dangers.

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