Beyond <scp>BMI</scp> : The Impact of the New Lancet Commission Diagnostic Criteria on Prevalence of Obesity in the United States

Using the Excess Adiposity criteria to define obesity classifies nearly three in five US adults as having obesity, revealing substantial clinical, public health, and policy implications. The new criteria improve identification of individuals at risk but will require further strategies to achieve equitable, effective, and sustainable obesity prevention and treatment.