Yeah, unless they changed the charts since the last time I looked, if you have any decent level of muscle mass at all, then your BMI would require you to have almost zero bodyfat to be in the normal or below category. I am in no way an apologist for the state that most American’s find themselves in... frankly I am disgusted by it when I allow myself to pay attention to people, but the standards to be below obese get a little whack
*below overweight* /correction
Judging from what I’ve seen most of the men I’ve seen have earned every bit of the “overweight” or “obese” category and it is not muscle mass. White or Hispanic, when they get to a certain age they just “blossom”. Heck, I’ve seen guys my age (early 30’s) who already have quite the spare tire going.
The only group that doesn’t seem to have a problem is Asians. Maybe they’re sticking to their traditional diets and not putting lots of processed crud in their bodies. I’m by no means perfect when it comes to eating right but so far so good when it comes to maintaining a healthy weight.