Note that BMI varies by ethnicity. BMI is meant to be a rough measure of body fat, but the muscle & fat ratios vary by ethnicity. "When compared to white Europ

Note that BMI varies by ethnicity. BMI is meant to be a rough measure of body fat, but the muscle & fat ratios vary by ethnicity. "When compared to white Europeans of the same BMI, Asians have 3 to 5 percent higher total body fat. South Asians, in particular, have especially high levels of body fat and are more prone to developing abdominal obesity, which may account for their very high risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. In contrast, some studies have found that blacks have lower body fat and higher lean muscle mass than whites at the same BMI, and therefore, at the same BMI, may be at lower risk of obesity-related diseases." https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/obesity-prevention-source/ethnic-differences-in-bmi-and-disease-risk/ https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/obesity-prevention-source/ethni...