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September 10, 2025

A Defining Moment: A Consensus on the Diagnostic Criteria for Clinical Obesity

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A new consensus on the diagnostic criteria for clinical obesity has been established, enhancing clinical clarity.
The updated diagnostic criteria aim to facilitate better identification and management of clinical obesity in patients.
Key stakeholders in pathology and healthcare contributed to this consensus, aiming for a unified approach.
This agreement may improve obesity treatment outcomes and promote awareness among healthcare providers.

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Journal Article A Defining Moment: A Consensus on the Diagnostic Criteria for Clinical Obesity Get access Robert D Maynard Robert D Maynard Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Kentucky Healthcare, Lexington, KY United States Address correspondence to this author at: Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Kentucky Medical Center, 800 Rose Street, HA609, Lexington, KY 40536, United States. Tel 859-323-4928; e-mail email protected. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7590-2442 Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Clinical Chemistry, Volume 71, Issue 9, September 2025, Pages 1009–1010, https://doi.org/10.1093/clinchem/hvaf058 Published: 03 September 2025 Article history Received: 24 March 2025 Accepted: 16 April 2025 Published: 03 September 2025

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