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Childhood obesity less common under new health-based definition

October 6, 2026

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A new global definition of clinical obesity classifies far fewer children as obese than widely used body mass index (BMI) thresholds, according to a large international study. The findings could lead to changes in how childhood obesity is identified and managed.

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