Obesity epidemic 'astounding' under new definition of condition, Mass General Brigham researchers say | NYGazet

"With potentially 70% of the adult population now considered to have excess fat, we need to better understand what treatment approaches to prioritize."

70 percent of American adults may be considered obese under new definition of condition The prevalence of obesity in adults in the United States could rise sharply under a new definition of the condition released earlier this year by the Lancet Diabe... [8063 chars]