For example, we know that women tend to have more body fat than men, older people tend to have more body fat than younger adults, and athletes tend to have less body fat than nonathletes.
The measure is used for adults aged 20 and older. It is a signal to your doctor to take a closer look and have a more detailed conversation with you about your health.
It is one of the measures that your health care provider uses to determine your health risk in relation to your weight. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple measure for weight-related health risk.