![]() ![]() The BMI chart hasn’t been adjusted for the increasing average adult height over the years.The same BMI chart is used for adults assigned male at birth (AMAB) and adults assigned female at birth (AFAB) even though adults AFAB typically have more body fat than adults AMAB.Because of this, a person can have a high BMI (by being muscular) but still have a very low fat mass and vice versa. BMI doesn’t differentiate between lean body mass (the weight of everything in your body except fat) and fat mass.The standard BMI has limitations in regards to diagnosing weight types, including: Limitations of using BMI to help diagnose weight types Because of this, it’s important to not put too much emphasis on your BMI.Įven though the BMI chart can be inaccurate for certain people, healthcare providers still use it because it’s the quickest tool for assessing a person’s estimated body fat amount. ![]() The standard BMI chart has limitations for various reasons. Several other factors, such as genetics, activity level, smoking cigarettes or using tobacco, drinking alcohol and mental health conditions all affect your overall health and your likelihood of developing certain medical conditions. It’s important to remember that body fatness isn’t the only determiner of overall health. The optimum range for a healthy BMI is considered to be 18.5 to 24.9. and is 5 feet and 5 inches tall (65 inches total) would calculate their BMI in the following way:
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