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The 11 types of obesity could change how we approach weight loss

By New Atlas  
   July 22, 2025

For decades now, obesity has been defined by a number on a scale or where you land on the body mass index (BMI) measure. But a groundbreaking study has found that it’s far more complex, uncovering 11 distinct biological types of obesity, each with unique causes and health risks that could change how we treat and understand the disease.

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