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Is bmi a good indicator of overall health? just noticing that much of the nfl, according to bmi, would be overweight or obese & they look ok to me.
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Bmi: Muscle is heavier than fat. Heavily muscled individuals can have elevated bmi but be in great shape.
Answered 8/6/2020
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