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The paper uses BMI to measure overweight/obese, which is an approximate metric as it does not distinguish fat from muscles. Based on my BMI, I am overweight. B
by ternaus 3y ago
The paper uses BMI to measure overweight/obese, which is an approximate metric as it does not distinguish fat from muscles.
Based on my BMI, I am overweight.
Based on my body fat percentage (measured by DEXA scan), I am athletic.
Conclusions from BMI are not exactly "Garbage in - garbage out," but I suspect that if the body fat percentage were used by scientists, conclusions would be more accurate and insightful.
- nradov 3y agoBMI is very accurate for population level studies like this. People like you are outliers who don't significant affect the results. Just look around at people on the street. How many muscular athletes do you see? For individuals then sure, ignore BMI and get an annual DXA scan.