Theme 1: Definition Of Obesity

Definition:

A manifestation of the disease obesity at the individual level.

Scope:

Physiological, functional or psychological health impairments exist that may signal the presence of obesity in an individual.

Context:

At the individual level, an investigation of signs of obesity includes more than just measuring weight or BMI.

Bowman-Busato, J., Schreurs, L., Halford, J.C.G. et al. Providing a common language for obesity: the European Association for the Study of Obesity obesity taxonomy. Int J Obes (2024).

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41366-024-01565-9