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Move over BMI: new obesity definition is better for predicting your health

Source: Nature - Main • Published: 11 Nov 2026, 00:00

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Nature - Main.

A multi-cohort analysis found a combined waist-plus-BMI definition predicted death risk better than BMI.

Move over BMI: new obesity definition is better for predicting your health
Key Takeaways
  • Analysis of over 800,000 people compared BMI and CAD-obesity.
  • CAD-obesity combined waist circumference with BMI and health problems.
  • Cohort data showed CAD-obesity predicted mortality risk better.
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