New BMI Cut-Off Points for Obesity in Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Clinical Nutrition Settings in Italy: A Cross-Sectional Study

Obesity is a major health problem defined as an excess accumulation of body fat (BF). The World Health Organization (WHO) usually relies on a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m<sup>2</sup> as an indicator of obesity. Due to changes in body composition that occur across the lifespan, with an...

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Main Authors: Laura Di Renzo, Leila Itani, Paola Gualtieri, Massimo Pellegrini, Marwan El Ghoch, Antonino De Lorenzo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/22/4848