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New Obesity Definition Counts Fewer Children But Far More Older Adults

Reported by Read Selective 14 Oct 2026, 1:28 pm IST 1 min read

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For decades, one number has largely decided who gets labeled as having obesity: body mass index (BMI), a formula built from height and weight. A new study of nearly 800,000 people found that the number tells a very different story depending on age. Among adults ages 65 to 74, 52% met a newer definition of obesity that…

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Section: India
First reported by: Read Selective
Reporter: ekta bisht
Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 1:28 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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