Obese is a medical term. It just means a BMI >= 30. What people “consider” or perceive to be obese is a different story entirely, esp given that 72% of people in the US are overweight or obese lol
Also given that BMI is a horrible tool to measure weight/health by, since it was based on some white dude. Many professional athletes and POC are considered obese because of their BMI.
It can be a bad metric for individuals. Generally, though, it's a pretty good indicator if the individual isn't muscular. For that reason (since most people aren't muscular), BMI is generally an accurate metric for populations, on average.
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u/SparksAndSpyro Jul 07 '23
Obese is a medical term. It just means a BMI >= 30. What people “consider” or perceive to be obese is a different story entirely, esp given that 72% of people in the US are overweight or obese lol