Millions of people may be considered fat because of scientists: they proposed revising the criteria for obesity
Body mass index (weight divided by height squared) was developed back in the 1830s. When the reading is above 30, doctors diagnose obesity. However, BMI does not take into account fat distribution and muscle mass.
Another criterion is the waist-to-height ratio (WHtR). Thus, an indicator of 0.5 indicates a high percentage of fat around the internal organs.
Now experts suggest diagnosing obesity if a person’s BMI is above 25 and WHtR is above 0.5.
