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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Vishwam Sankaran

Scientists call for obesity to be renamed to improve treatment

PA Wire

Scientists are calling for obesity to be renamed to better help policymakers and the public understand and prevent the disease.

Researchers, including those from University College Cork in Ireland, said renaming would help avoid ongoing confusion about the term “obesity”, which currently can refer to the disease of obesity, a BMI range or a combination of the two.

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