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Keep in mind that some body fat—both visceral and subcutaneous—is normal and healthy. Your body needs fat for essential functions like hormone production and temperature regulation, to name a few.

For example, someone with high muscle mass —like an athlete—might have a high BMI but low body fat. On the flip side, someone with a normal BMI could still carry dangerous levels of visceral ...

The Army’s primary screening tool, the height and weight tables in AR 600-9, is rooted in BMI. Soldiers who exceed these limits undergo body fat assessment via the tape test.