> Did you know that being in the BMI “overweight” category is healthier than any other category, including “healthy” and “underweight”? I think we don't believ

> Did you know that being in the BMI “overweight” category is healthier than any other category, including “healthy” and “underweight”? I think we don't believe this anymore? I am linking to some Hacker News discussions as this is the only website I use (lol). https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34930641 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34930641 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35121904 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35121904 > Key Takeaways: > Epidemiology researchers repeatedly have found that being overweight or obese is not as much of a mortality risk as conventional wisdom would suggest. > Critics have contended that this "obesity paradox" is the result of poor methods. Using body-mass index (BMI) to measure obesity is likely the most problematic factor. > Recent research that adjusts for the flaws inherent in BMI show that there is no paradox. The more body fat a person has, the more likely it is that they will die.