新的肥胖定义可能会将美国肥胖率提高至70%, A new obesity definition may raise U.S. obesity rates to 70% by focusing on body fat distribution, not just BMI.

根据对300 000多名成年人的Mass General Brigham的一项研究, 柳叶刀糖尿病和内分泌学委员会的新肥胖定义, 包括BMI以外的体脂肪分布, 可能会将美国肥胖率从40%提高到70%。 A new obesity definition by the Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology Commission, incorporating body fat distribution beyond BMI, could raise U.S. obesity rates from 40% to 70%, according to a Mass General Brigham study of over 300,000 adults. 这一转变表明,老年人的增幅特别高,并将新的分类与更大的健康风险联系起来,表明对肥胖相关危险进行更准确的评估。 The shift shows especially high increases among older adults and links the new classification to greater health risks, suggesting a more accurate assessment of obesity-related dangers.