Are you at risk for negative health if your BMI 28?

[Anonymous]

Mine is, but I don’t have much fat so I’m confused. I have bigger thighs, I’m curvy with a long torso. Why do doctors and people try to tell me I’m borderline obese when I look better then women at 25bmi? Is it really at risk for negative health if I look healthy? I have more natural muscle, and a broader build as well. I think some nuance should be involved for the factors that determine obesity.

[WindAtMyBack]

Even if you are large boned with a lot of muscle mass, 28 is still pretty borderline and probably unhealthy. I think the only way for that to be within the healthy range is if you have a LOT of muscle mass. If the doctor says you are borderline obese, then you probably are.

It might not be real noticeable to you, especially if it's distributed evenly. Also, you might not be seeing yourself like you really are.

Regardless of weather you are overweight or not, it's still important to get exercise and eat well.

[Asker]

Even with a very long torso? A longer torso causes someone to weigh more than long legs. I wonder why not much research has been done on it

[WindAtMyBack]

There is research on it. For example it's already known that the BMI scale is more accurate for people closer to average height. People well above or below average need to adjust for it. However the scale is fairly flexible. It doesn't have a specific rigid weight for a given height. The healthy range is quite wide. For example for someone 5'9" the healthy range is roughly 123-165. For that height, a BMI of 28 would be almost 190, which is a fair amount outside the already wide range.

There are other measures if you want to dig into it. You can also be tested more accurately for body fat percentage if you want to pay for it.

For now I'd listen to your doctor who knows your body type and overall health. It sounds like you are trying to justify your weight. I admit it's possible for someone to be at a relatively healthy weight at BMI 28, but it's unlikely. Plus your doctor and friends think otherwise. Doctors are not always right. Neither are friends. But too much points to you being over weight.

[Asker]

So if Dwayne Johnson doesn’t have a test we should just assume he’s fat?

[Fanfare690]

You could look like Halle berry and still be obese. Doctors are annoying with that graph bullshit. It's annoying. Good luck

[es20490446e]

I'm kind on the heavier side due to my muscles.

[Brando10222]

Doctors have said it so they are correct.

[Asker]

Doctor who said it was 115ibs and 5’8 though 💀 she put us all on adhd meds to make us lose weight and refused to listen to any health concerns until we were on the low end bordering underweight