Does muscle make BMI inaccurate?

Yes. Muscle is denser than fat. Athletes often have high BMIs but low body fat. In these cases, Body Fat Percentage is a better metric.

Is 23 BMI overweight for Asians?

Yes, some guidelines suggest that for Asian populations, health risks start rising at a BMI of 23, so the cutoff for 'Overweight' is lower than the standard 25.

Why do you multiply by 703?

Since we use Pounds and Inches, the 703 conversion factor is required to align the result with the metric kg/m² standard.

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