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Stage 2 obesity requires excess waist circumference or waist-to-height ratio, along with symptoms or comorbid conditions.
Practitioners should assess waist measurements and related symptoms for obesity classification.
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Additionally, the presence of one or more symptoms indicative of limitations in daily activities or one or more obesity-related comorbid conditions/diseases are needed to support the stage 2 obesity.
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Revised definition of obesity in Asian Indians living in India
Anoop Misra et al. · Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome Clinical Research & Reviews · 2025
DOI 10.1016/j.dsx.2024.102989
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