I think it’s interesting that the “overweight” and “obese” examples are all men, with the exception of a WNBA player, and a lot of athletes, who are going to have more muscle mass.

BMI is a ridiculous system and always has been. I spent years of my life working at a gym, and I was in outstanding shape at the time. I had to get an insurance physical once. I’m six foot one, and at the time, I weighted 240 pounds. Sounds like a lot, but my bodyfat had tested at under 10% the week before.

They diagnosed me as obese.

Really, this is a racket that allows insurance companies to charge more for coverage.

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