Professor Li Xia from the Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, points out that the iCARDIO Alliance Global Implementation Guidelines for Obesity Management 2025 defines overweight as a BMI of 23–27.5 kg/m² and obesity as a BMI ≥ 27.5 kg/m² for Chinese (Asian) populations. These thresholds are lower […]
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iCARDIO 2025 Guidelines Landmark Release: Redefining Obesity and Its Significance
Obesity has long been mistakenly regarded as merely a “physical appearance issue” or a “lifestyle choice.” In October 2025, the iCARDIO Alliance Global Implementation Guidelines for Obesity Management 2025 (iCARDIO 2025 Guidelines for short) was officially released. It clearly defines obesity as a chronic, relapsing, multifactorial metabolic disease and places it at the core of […]