Contrast between traditional and current diagnostic methods for obesity.
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https://doi.org/10.62452/1p66c818Keywords:
Body composition, early intervention, prevention, personalized treatment, genetic variables, environmental variablesAbstract
Obesity has become established as a chronic disease of global reach, characterized by excess adiposity that compromises the metabolic, cardiovascular, and musculoskeletal health of individuals. Its prevalence has grown alarmingly in both adults and children, making this condition a central challenge for healthcare systems. Hence, the need for precise diagnostic criteria that allow for early identification and effective management of patients. Therefore, this study aimed to comparatively analyze traditional diagnostic criteria and new proposals for obesity. To this end, a review of the scientific literature was conducted to develop a comparative analysis of traditional criteria, such as Body Mass Index and waist circumference, and new proposals. The analysis revealed that traditional criteria, although accessible and widely used, have limitations in assessing metabolic risk. In contrast, the new proposals offered greater clinical precision through the early identification of individuals vulnerable to this condition, leading to more personalized intervention and a better prognosis. It has been concluded that incorporating more comprehensive criteria has improved diagnostic accuracy, facilitated individualized treatment, and optimized public health prevention efforts. Furthermore, their implementation would mitigate the global burden of obesity and its complications by establishing a foundation for research aimed at refining diagnoses and implementing standardized clinical guidelines for obesity management.
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