
BMI is wrong way to measure obesity, researchers say — here’s what they recommend instead
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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. Here's what they recommend using instead.
"People with clinical obesity suffer from a chronic illness and should be treated in the same way as people who suffer from any other chronic disease." "It is clear that obesity should no longer be defined solely by physical appearance or weight." Melissa Rudy is senior health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
Body mass index (BMI) has been the international standard for measuring obesity since the 1980s, according to many sources, though some experts have questioned its validity.
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