Can anyone explain to me why BMI is still a used metric for proper weight?
It's pure weight to height.
Meaning a buff guy my height and the same weight *because of muscle mass* (instead of my... er... not muscle mass) would still be informed on the BMI scale that he's overweight. Whereas he's clearly healthier. So how is this still a scientifically referenced measurement?
Would muscle-to-fat ratio/percentage not be a more accurate assessment of physical health? That way, forget your height, is your percentage of body fat over X? Then you need to lose weight (or alternately add more muscle).
Weird.
It's pure weight to height.
Meaning a buff guy my height and the same weight *because of muscle mass* (instead of my... er... not muscle mass) would still be informed on the BMI scale that he's overweight. Whereas he's clearly healthier. So how is this still a scientifically referenced measurement?
Would muscle-to-fat ratio/percentage not be a more accurate assessment of physical health? That way, forget your height, is your percentage of body fat over X? Then you need to lose weight (or alternately add more muscle).
Weird.
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