The Lancet Global Commission Report : Obesity…increasing weight is a big problem in today's time. Generally, BMI is considered a criterion for whether a person is overweight or not. But recently the 'Lancet Global Commission' has recommended a new approach to assess obesity.
Till now, obesity is evaluated through body mass index. But according to this report, this method cannot be considered completely accurate. Experts believe that to correctly assess obesity, it is necessary to pay attention to the distribution of fat in the body, especially the fat deposited around the abdomen.
What does the Lancet Global Commission Report say?
Are the standards being used today to assess obesity completely correct? This question is being raised among experts. According to the Lancet Global Commission report, the need for a clear and detailed definition is being felt in the context of the way a large number of people are being described as obese.
The report states that a major reason for the problem of obesity is the current definition of BMI. For example, in European countries, if someone's BMI is more than 30 then he is considered obese. But BMI standards may be different for other countries, as the risk of obesity varies depending on ethnic diversity. Given this difference, experts believe that separate standards should be set for each country.
More than 75 medical organizations supported
This suggestion has been given by an international team of experts, which also includes experts from India. Recently this report has been published in the journal 'The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology'. It has been supported by more than 75 medical organizations including the All Indian Association for Advancing Research in Obesity. The report presents a new and comprehensive approach to diagnosing obesity, which will reduce the risk of misclassification.
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