I’m 39 years old, male, 198 cm tall, 120 kg weight. My BMI is 30.6 and it falls in the Obese Class I category; but I don’t feel “fat”? I also wouldn’t say I look obese; bulky? sure.

  • burgerpocalyse@lemmy.world
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    17 hours ago

    the BMI was developed by a European data nerd who only measured white working class men from one country. it does not really account for deviations from that specific type of person, like gender, ethnicity, or musculature. all it can say is how your weight relates to your height, and the medical field has a real problem with treating patients like human beings, let alone accurately identifying someone’s needs. so, uh, i wouldnt stress over your BMI