why is BMI not a good indicator for health?

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I have seen on several websites that BMI is not an accurate or reliable way of knowing if someone is healthy. Why is this information suddenly inaccurate?

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One reason would be that someone who’s quite muscular and fit might still have a BMI that says they’re overweight. Muscle is heavier than fat.

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