The term appears to date back to the 1930s and American economist Henry Simons. “Neoliberalism” references exploded at the turn of the century, going from fewer than 100 mentions in academic papers in ...
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The new definitions aim to resolve any conflict in medical circles over whether obesity is a disease or just a risk factor. Global health leaders have proposed a “dramatic overhaul” of the way ...
In Tuesday's issue of The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, 58 international experts across a range of medical specialties and people with lived experience released a report proposing a new definition ...
The international Commission on Clinical Obesity which proposed the new definitions called it a nuanced approach. Their report includes 18 diagnostic criteria for clinical obesity in adults and ...
Dr. Katherine Morrison, a pediatric endocrinologist and professor at McMaster University in Hamilton, says that when it comes to diagnosing obesity, it's important to move away from thinking just ...
The current definition of obesity, as set by the World Health Organization (WHO), is having excess body fat that poses a risk to health. The WHO recommends that healthcare workers assess whether ...