# Doctors may be getting childhood obesity wrong, new research suggests

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-13 20:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Doctors

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) | newsGP | 2026-10-13 18:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxQREFkckc2azZ1MFAySFZ2UC01QjJFNEZJaDRHNS1idGFGdXlCYXpJSXZVeDk5bTdab1BzUVFDcG9EdlRmS3JwSW1XUUk2LUdGTkszM3RyUUtGRHlXYUpxazdDbVFqUmF3Y0xjM1pqX2NsLWNQNkM2WkZUTktyVGdONllIc2k2Z2tZSHBCdS1XODFVTWxoU1VR?oc=5) |
| Bioengineer.org | Rethinking Obesity: Landmark Study Maps Clinical Obesity Across the Human Lifespan | 2026-10-13 18:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxQclN4c2xIZXBDUF95U2ZJQWpnTGU4RnRpTGlINXl2cmlmaWhIWDQtSDF1a3BZZTI4YTFhaW5ydHhIRWFzdnM1MzFuUl9jS3hFUXEwcGlVeTJJUVNaRmM5UFJYbDBva2JSV2ZOU3M4bEpTN1dtVmZTMVRYMUNVX2QxWU1TYWV1Y1duR0pqQnpHUk5aVXBORXJRNThLUzloN1V1WU5WaEdqZklyZw?oc=5) |
| StudyFinds | New Obesity Definition Counts Fewer Children But Far More Older Adults | 2026-10-13 18:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE05QmptNWxwVjM4ZWhzSEtJWEE2X2szY2Jla0h5RWVTbjJjLUU4QW05a1lZVmNGbk9ITHlMWjJRMjdwN3RTNm0zVC1TdVVYREFuLTV0UkdlVEwyalNJaFpLR2RGbjdQaTh3YlBRSU1zNkFBQnNGdXZRWXZsVGtLUQ?oc=5) |
| Earth.com | Many children labeled as obese have no related health problems | 2026-10-13 18:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxNejZLcEJMYnZXRDhhRlE0aTlnTTNOdk12MjlMUF9HbHVrQXlXMGl3QVI5aWJfVUFwTHJPWUU2aDVWMWpLczBwdUpHYzZyZ3NNSlRfYldFT0VZYlBpV3A4b2pqckJfU0RuZnpCT3VpTzk1dllVYmJTNWVURm9Rd1hQbjl2Sml1RkU0QTV0dE9mampyeDBZUjhybENrMA?oc=5) |
| Fox News | Doctors may be getting childhood obesity wrong, new research suggests | 2026-10-13 18:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxPb1hpcW8xZUJnLWF1TnR4V18xQkNDaklYMnA5Vk50SFRRX2tSUjNsRmpYaFdGVFl6WjNNQUdjTkF3R1pMSHFzM2gtQjhqcWpfUGhOMnFNUTZieFF5RUE1TS16aFBDY1lUQkV0ejJseWRXUDB2NzJ3MU5SVlVybVdvdV91LXJBRGdrRFlrS1dkT2JpeG5XN2I1cHBFRVrSAaIBQVVfeXFMTUxRSnNxdU1FTVNobTFUTHpjRWNrMkpDYU9zWnlGRWRpc2IxU1cxaXBoUVl1bFM1Nlp3SHVCRmtfWmdRMmZDbVlNWENXSlBsSWRzbUNzb05VMGgzNE1pdGFLNlU2ZGNuTDRGNVdXQkQwX1lvSVBSemhMTktkVWNIeHV5Q2hBSTFJcHRkdFRvNlZ6dEQxb2JsMzNNWEwtZlBpdjlR?oc=5) |

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