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STAT+: BMI alternative would flip obesity diagnosis for millions, study finds
Verified: 2 outlets in 2 countries have reported this story since Nov 11.
🕐 19h ago·2 outlets
A newly proposed way of identifying obesity could flip the diagnoses of millions of people. Proponents argue it could lead to more precise care.
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✓ Verified · 2 outlets
Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
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The story so far · 2 reports · · 2 countries✓ Verified Nov 12, 11:04 AM UTC
- Nov 11, 4:27 PM UTCFirst report· you’re reading thisSTAT+: BMI alternative would flip obesity diagnosis for millions, study findsstatnews.com ↗
- Nov 12, 11:04 AM UTC+19 hBMI alone misses obesity diagnoses, international study findseuronews.com ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 12, 11:04 AM UTC · +19 h
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cross checkconfirmed90%
[Claude] Report 2 covers the same study on BMI's limits in diagnosing obesity, with added detail on the proposed alternative; no factual conflict.
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Reliability
Reliability ScoreVery high
94%Independent outlets2
Statusverified
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Score bands
Very high80–100%
A highly rated outlet, or several independent outletsHigh60–79%
One well-rated outlet so farModerate40–59%
A lower-rated or state-run outlet, or one report of something seriousLow20–39%
A low-rated outlet on a serious or sensitive storyVery low0–19%
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Independent outletsEach further outlet that reports the story closes 40% of the gap to 98%
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