ABC-7 at 4: Medical experts explain the new definition of obesity
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-A new definition of obesity, published in the Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology Journal, proposes a new definition that moves beyond body mass index (BMI). Dr. Jorge Acosta, the Medical Director at the Las Palmas Del Sol Bariatric Clinic, explains how the new definition differs from the traditional definition, which includes BMI.
