BMI is too simple a formula to be an accurate measure of body fat for everyone. But I think it’s a pretty good guideline for most people.
I am 6’ 2” and my bmi is 26. People say I am thin, but I can see I’ve have a gut. I wouldn’t mind dropping 15 lbs. if I were a body builder it would be a different story.
I think if your BMI is over 25 but you are muscular and have no belly you are fine. You can also just measure body fat by more accurate means if it’s worry.
On the other hand if your BMI is 30, you are obese regardless of body shape. But then you don’t need BMI to tell you that.
So then what’s the point of BMI? Not sure. It’s not accurate at the margins and it’s not needed at the extremes.
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