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A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity and excess body fat that goes beyond BMI.

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A global group of experts has suggested a new approach to diagnosing and treating obesity that does not rely solely on the ...

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Instead of using the controversial body mass index, or BMI, to assess weight, an international group of scientists proposes ...

Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of someone’s weight compared to their height whereas body fat percentage is a measure of ...