| Generally, according to the CDC:• For example, an older person who is considered a healthy weight, but is completely inactive in their daily life may have significant amounts of excess body fat even though they are not heavy | |
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| Additionally, height and level of sexual maturation can influence BMI and body fat among children | Body pains and difficulty with certain physical functions• 1995 Dec 27 12 :1686—91 |
| "Healthy percentage body fat ranges: An approach for developing guidelines based on body mass index" | It is used for both men and women, age 18 or older |
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| Risks associated with being overweight Being overweight increases the risk of a number of serious diseases and health conditions | Being overweight or underweight can have significant health effects, so while BMI is an imperfect measure of healthy body weight, it is a useful indicator of whether any additional testing or action is required |
These ranges of BMI vary based on factors such as region and age, and are sometimes further divided into subcategories such as severely underweight or very severely obese.
| The dashed lines represent subdivisions within a major categorization | Muscular individuals and highly trained athletes may have higher BMIs due to large muscle mass |
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| "Evaluation of Ultrasound in Assessing Body Composition of High School Wrestlers" | In children and adolescents: The same factors that limit the efficacy of BMI for adults can also apply to children and adolescents |