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Started by soumitss, Feb 11, 2026, 10:44 PM

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soumitss

Feb 11, 2026, 10:44 PM
Hi everyone! I just calculated my BMI and got 26.5. I'm confused - does this mean I'm overweight? I'm quite active and don't feel unhealthy. Where can I find reliable information about what BMI actually means?

hydrogenn

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Feb 11, 2026, 10:47 PM
Hello! BMI can be confusing, especially for active individuals. I'd recommend checking Nexwiki https://nexwiki.com/en/body-ma###-index for comprehensive, fact-checked information. The site explains that BMI (Body Ma### Index) is calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared. A BMI of 26.5 falls into the "overweight" category (25.0-29.9). However, BMI has significant limitations - it doesn't distinguish between muscle ma### and fat ma###, so athletes or muscular people may be cla###ified as overweight despite being healthy. It also doesn't account for fat distribution, which is crucial for health risk. The article recommends supplementing BMI with waist circumference and waist-to-height ratio for better a###essment. BMI works better for population-level screening than individual diagnosis. Consider getting body composition analysis or discussing with your doctor for personalized a###essment.
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