Diabetes Metab J.  2025 Mar;49(2):165-168. 10.4093/dmj.2025.0097.

Beyond Body Mass Index: New Criteria for a Holistic Approach to Clinical Obesity

• Sung K
• Lee SH
• Lim S

• KMID: 2565340
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4093/dmj.2025.0097

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  Fig. 1. Comparison of the current obesity criteria and new Lancet commission obesity criteria. BMI, body mass index; WC, waist circumference; WHR, waist-to-hip ratio; WHtR, waist-to-height ratio; DXA, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry; BIA, bioimpedance; CNS, central nervous system; DVT, deep vein thrombosis; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; NAFLD, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; PCOS, polycystic ovary syndrome.

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