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| − | + | == A new measure of obesity == | |
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| + | Society is facing an increasing issue with obesity, but determining an appropriate threshold for identifying obesity remains challenging. The Body Mass Index (BMI) is the current method used to measure obesity, calculated by dividing weight by height squared. However, this method has limitations, such as underestimating obesity for shorter individuals and overestimating it for taller individuals. Additionally, BMI fails to account for tissue type and distribution. To address these shortcomings, the waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) has emerged as another measurement, taking visceral fat into account, but these measures must be treated differently for men and women. | ||
| + | The objective of this project is to identify a new calculation method that can potentially replace BMI while still being feasible to calculate at home. Specifically, the focus is on people whose excess weight has caused health issues, as obesity's main concern is the comorbidities associated with it. It is not necessary to classify individuals as obese if their excess weight does not negatively impact their health. | ||
Revision as of 14:01, 23 May 2023
A new measure of obesity
Introduction
Society is facing an increasing issue with obesity, but determining an appropriate threshold for identifying obesity remains challenging. The Body Mass Index (BMI) is the current method used to measure obesity, calculated by dividing weight by height squared. However, this method has limitations, such as underestimating obesity for shorter individuals and overestimating it for taller individuals. Additionally, BMI fails to account for tissue type and distribution. To address these shortcomings, the waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) has emerged as another measurement, taking visceral fat into account, but these measures must be treated differently for men and women. The objective of this project is to identify a new calculation method that can potentially replace BMI while still being feasible to calculate at home. Specifically, the focus is on people whose excess weight has caused health issues, as obesity's main concern is the comorbidities associated with it. It is not necessary to classify individuals as obese if their excess weight does not negatively impact their health.
