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1. u_sama+(OP)[view] [source] 2026-01-12 14:34:44
Let it be noted that I have said overweight and not obese, if you are in the obese category you are 100% unhealthy (even the bodybuilders who inject stereoirs in this category are unhealthy).
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2. Aurorn+t1[view] [source] 2026-01-12 14:41:56
>>u_sama+(OP)
It doesn’t change the argument. Most people who have BMI in the overweight range do not have healthy weights.

I say this as someone who did enough weightlifting to be in the overweight BMI range with a low percent of body fat (no steroids involved). Trust me when I say it’s a lot of work to get there. It’s not a category that includes a lot of people or invalidates the measure.

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3. u_sama+ya[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-01-12 15:26:23
>>Aurorn+t1
Fair points
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4. carlmr+XA2[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-01-13 09:58:46
>>Aurorn+t1
Thank you, this is what I constantly say. For population statistics, BMI is nigh perfect, since it's much easier to gather than more accurate data points, and the number of exceptions are super small.

I know very fit people that still fall well in the BMI 20-25 range. Most around 23. You have to be very focused on natural bodybuilding for years if you want to become an outlier on BMI.

Or some combination with being super short or super tall. But this again affects a tiny minority.

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