The body mass index (BMI) is a way to measure how healthy your weight is, but it doesn't tell the whole story.
Some people with a normal BMI still have too much body fat, and this can be a problem for their health.
Let's find out more about the study that shows it.
More about the study
This research was presented at a medical meeting, and it shows that we need to look at more than just BMI to understand how healthy someone is.
To really understand health, we should also consider how much of the body is made up of fat, muscle, bone, and water.
We should also look at where the fat is in the body, like the belly or the thighs.
These things can help us understand why some people have health problems like heart disease.
They actually too big
The researchers studied adults in the United States and found that many people who seemed to have a normal BMI actually had too much body fat.
This was especially true for Asian Americans and Hispanics.
They also found that the type of fat in the belly can be different among different racial groups.
Why it's important
So, while BMI is helpful, it's not the whole story when it comes to health.
We need to look at other factors too, especially when studying different racial and ethnic groups.
