Is obesity a disease

摘要: Shakespeare said that a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. Analogously, obesity clinical entity based on its current definition of BMI>30Kg/m2 remains essentially the same thing, whatever we it. Unfortunately however, BMI which is calculated from just two basic anthropometric measurements, seriously limited sole diagnostic criterion for obesity. It accepted population-based epidemiological level, appears to perform well measure adiposity [1]. Although usually also correlates with an individual ‘excessive adiposity’ concept seems quite subjective. Furthermore, muscularity, and therefore stumbles in some people excessive muscularity. Finally, may occur at <30Kg/m2 sarcopenia example. indicator inherently flawed, particularly those abnormal body habitus. A further limitation it provides no indication fat distribution. well-established distribution (such visceral versus subcutaneous gluteal fat) influences risk metabolic dysfunction co-morbidity development [2]. waist circumference useful fat, this measurement does not feature definition.