I dont understand this?

[Anonymous]

So I am a 5'5 female and 80kg. I am 24. I did a medical check and the doctor told me I was overweight for my height. She said my BMI was too high. But yet my body fat percentage was healthy so how am I overweight if my bodyweight % is in the healthy category.

[JackCarter]

Well the doctor is right , you are overweight according to BMI scale
However personally I think Body fat percentage is better scale than BMI

BUT how can you have 80kg withless body fat?
Do you have that much muscle mass? Are you a bodybuilder or something?

[Astarlessnightsky]

BMI is not really good as a measurement, if you are not of average height, its too far off.

And a doctor should check every other vital sign as well, heartrate, blood pressure, maybe full analysis of your blood...

[HelpfulWoman]

BMI is a bit bullshit in general and doesn't take in fat/muscle so a lot of top athletes would by BMI standards be obese

[midnightmoon05]

Wow!!! Your range should be within 114-149. Anything over is consider obses. No matter what your doctor said.

[pascal_climbs]

How much was your fat% and do you workout?

[Asker]

It was meant to be between 26 and 36.9 and mine was 35. And yeah I walk everyday for an hour

[pascal_climbs]

When your measurements are correct, I obtain a BMI of 29, which is high. 35% body fat is on the high end. Below 25% is a very good value. Below 20% will give a lean trained body