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BMI alone misses obesity diagnoses, international study finds

A study of more than 844,000 people across four countries found that relying on body mass index (BMI) alone can both overestimate and underestimate obesity, potentially exposing patients to inappropriate treatment.

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EuronewsNov 12, 2026, 10:58 AM

BMI alone misses obesity diagnoses, international study finds

A study of more than 844,000 people across four countries found that relying on body mass index (BMI) alone can both overestimate and underestimate obesity, potentially exposing patients to inappropriate treatment.

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