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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and those who may have a risk for future disease, Rubino said. Instead of relying solely on BMI, the researchers recommend also measuring adiposity, which is the amount of excess body fat.