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For decades, BMI (body mass index) has been the go-to number doctors use to decide whether someone is underweight, “normal,” overweight or obese<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But new global research suggests it’s possible to have a normal BMI, look thin in clothes and still meet the medical definition of obesity.<\/p>\n

A large study published in JAMA Network Open based on World Health Organization (WHO) survey data examined health data<\/a> from more than 471,000 adults across 91 countries.\u00a0<\/p>\n

RESEARCHERS SAY BEING ‘FAT BUT FIT’ COULD BE LESS DEADLY THAN BEING UNDERWEIGHT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The researchers looked at people whose BMI fell in the normal range (18.5\u201324.9) but who carried extra fat around their midsection, measured by waist circumference.<\/p>\n

The results showed that roughly 1 in 5 people with a normal BMI had abdominal obesity, a large waistline linked to serious health risks.<\/p>\n

These so-called “skinny fat” individuals weren\u2019t necessarily healthy just because the scale said they were.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Compared to people of normal BMI and smaller waists, those with belly fat had 29% higher odds of high blood pressure<\/a> and 81% higher odds of diabetes. They were also significantly more likely to have unhealthy cholesterol and triglyceride levels.<\/p>\n

In short, their metabolism looked more like that of people with obesity, even if their weight didn\u2019t.<\/p>\n

The findings seem to expose a blind spot in how obesity is measured. BMI only considers weight and height but says nothing about where fat is stored.<\/p>\n

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Fat that sits deep in the abdomen and surrounds vital organs is particularly dangerous, fueling inflammation, insulin resistance and cardiovascular problems<\/a>, according to experts. Someone can be “thin outside, fat inside,” a concept the researchers call TOFI.<\/p>\n

Lifestyle also plays a role, the researchers noted. People with normal BMI who had belly fat were more likely to be inactive, eat fewer fruits and vegetables<\/a> and have desk jobs or unemployment.\u00a0<\/p>\n

That combination of little muscle and lack of movement makes it easier to accumulate visceral fat even without gaining much overall weight.<\/p>\n

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The latest research suggests that waist size may be just as important to track as weight.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For most adults, a waist above roughly 32 inches for women or 37 inches for men signals excess abdominal fat and higher health risks.<\/p>\n

The researchers noted several limitations. Because the study was cross-sectional, it can\u2019t prove cause and effect, only associations.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Data also came from many countries and time periods, and high-income nations were underrepresented, which may affect how widely the results apply.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The study didn\u2019t include actual body fat scans and instead depended on people\u2019s own reports about their habits<\/a>, which can make the results less reliable. However, the WHO\u2019s survey methods are generally well-validated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\/skinny-fat-warning-issued-study-finds-hidden-obesity-behind-normal-bmi <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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