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Clinical vs Anthropometric Obesity
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Takeaways
- The study examines the overlap between clinical and anthropometric obesity.
- Anthropometric measures include waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, and BMI.
- Challenges exist in applying the Lancet Commission's definitions in clinical practice.
- Metabolically healthy obesity is a debated topic in obesity research.
- The study highlights the importance of data from the All of Us Research Program.
- There is a significant prevalence of preclinical obesity in individuals with normal BMI.
- The classification of obesity may need to shift focus towards overweight individuals.
- The study's findings suggest a need for more nuanced definitions of obesity-related diseases.
- Future research will explore the transition from preclinical to clinical obesity.
- The conversation emphasizes the importance of real-world data in understanding obesity.
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Takeaways
- The study examines the overlap between clinical and anthropometric obesity.
- Anthropometric measures include waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, and BMI.
- Challenges exist in applying the Lancet Commission's definitions in clinical practice.
- Metabolically healthy obesity is a debated topic in obesity research.
- The study highlights the importance of data from the All of Us Research Program.
- There is a significant prevalence of preclinical obesity in individuals with normal BMI.
- The classification of obesity may need to shift focus towards overweight individuals.
- The study's findings suggest a need for more nuanced definitions of obesity-related diseases.
- Future research will explore the transition from preclinical to clinical obesity.
- The conversation emphasizes the importance of real-world data in understanding obesity.
Click here to join Dr. Spencer's online clinic
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