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BMI is a standard that applies to both women and men, so if your body fat is < ~15% you are out of the norms and BMI no longer directly applies.

It also applies less as you pass 2 standard deviations of average height.

So, if you are 6'1 and have bulky shoulders and no belly, your bmi should actually be on the high side. Warning signs are when you see ribs or when you can pinch belly fat.




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