Prof Francesco Rubino emphasized that BMI should serve as a screening tool for risk assessment rather than being used as the sole diagnostic measure for obesity.
The Lancet Commission calls for a shift in how obesity is diagnosed, highlighting the limitations of BMI in accurately reflecting a person's health and fat distribution.
Rubino pointed out that while higher BMI can reflect obesity, a score below 40 does not always equate to being healthy or unhealthy due to the complexity of body composition.
Obesity is portrayed as a spectrum, indicating that it varies by individual circumstances, and some can maintain good health despite higher weight.
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