Scripps Weight-Loss Expert Weighs in on Obesity Study

Ken Fujioka, MD, a weight management specialist at Scripps Clinic, recently commented on a study that showed that Body Mass Index (BMI) alone is not the best predictor of obesity-related problems. BMI determines obesity but adding metabolic and genetic information allow for a better prediction.

The story in The San Diego Union-Tribune: Better than BMI? Obesity disease predictions improved with metabolic information, study finds, is not available at this time.