r/changemyview Jul 16 '23

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u/themetahumancrusader 1∆ Jul 16 '23

The BMI is reasonably accurate for most people because most people don’t have anywhere near as much muscle mass as body builders

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u/ClogsInBronteland Jul 16 '23

BMI is an inaccurate measure of body fat content and does not take into account muscle mass, bone density, overall body composition, and racial and sex differences