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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]bmi seems like a very blunt tool. Body fat and visceral fat would be better indicators no? My bmi is 21 but really lost a lot of muscle in past few years and am trying to put on muscle now, trainer is really pushing me to eat more protein (and more in general as I am chronic undereater). I also think as you get older having a bit more weight is good. I see how fast my mom drops weight when she’s not feeling well and how frail the old people in her assisted living facility are.[/quote]

It is acknowledged as a blunt tool because it’s easy to figure out. The other measures not so much.

And a blunt tool that is very effective. People just don’t like the result.

Sure as you are over the age of 65, carrying some extra weight is probably not a bad idea. As in don’t be at the lower end of normal or underweight. That doesn’t translate to 27+ BMI being a good idea; nor does it indicate 26-27 is somehow ideal as people here have proposed without actually reading ONE source study review they believe supports that view. [/quote]

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