An international commission of 58 health experts recommend shifting away from high BMI as the primary clinical tool for the diagnosis of obesity. According to CNN, the commission recommends a more comprehensive assessment for excess body fat, such as measuring waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, and body fat percentage. Proponents hope that more individualized measurements will expand treatment options for obesity and related health complications.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.