Health● Low46m ago · Nov 11, 2026, 4:00 PM

Revised approach for assessing obesity improves on BMI

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Using data from more than 800,000 people, researchers have tested a system that can identify those with obesity who would benefit from treatment, and those who don't require intervention

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