The BMI is generally accepted as a valid measure for underweight and overweight in adults aged 20 years or older. Within the category ‘overweight’ the following subcategories are distinguished: • BMI ...

Caption Underweight people and those who are extremely obese die earlier than people of normal weight -- but those who are overweight actually live longer than people of normal weight. Carrying a ...

Case in point, there are plenty of people out there who are of normal weight but still at risk of certain health conditions like heart disease. The colloquial term for this is "skinny fat" and in ...