Metabolic health and weight: Understanding metabolically unhealthy normal weight or metabolically healthy obese patients

Obesity is most commonly defined as a BMI of over 30 kg/m2. Typical classification is into categories of Class I (BMI >30 kg/m2), Class II (BMI equal to or over 35 kg/m2) and Class III (equal to or over 40 kg/m2), with the latter also known as severe obesity. While this method is most frequently utilized by clinicians, it has limitations — such as in those individuals with high muscle to fat ratios or those of Asian descent. Alternate methods...