Defining and diagnosing obesity

Since 1948 the universally accepted definition of obesity was a condition of excess adiposity that presents a riusk to health. Unfortunately, this definition always assumes obesity is a risk factor and not a disease itself. The biology of obesity is complex and some people living with obesity have a systemic illness due to their obesity alone. This is known as clinical obesity. Read more about this new approach to defining and diagnosing obesity in my article published in March 2025 in Medical Forum WA... https://mforum.com.au/new-clinical-definition-of-obesity-is-much-needed/