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A BMI greater than 30 kg/m^2 is considered diagnostic for obesity.
Practitioners should use BMI as a key metric for diagnosing obesity.
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A BMI greater than 30 kg/m^2 is considered diagnostic for obesity.
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The claim is based on established epidemiologic studies.
Source
Pharmacologic Therapy For Obesity
Lorenna Rodrigues Silva Sombra et al. · StatPearls · 2021
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