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Theo Farrant

Nearly 70% of US adults considered obese under proposed new definition, study finds

Nearly 70 per cent of American adults would be classified as having obesity under a newly proposed definition.

The traditional obesity measure, based on a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher, has long faced criticism for failing to distinguish between fat and muscle. In response, medical experts earlier this year called for an updated definition.

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