However, BMI alone cannot predict health or medical history. LeBron James is a 16-time NBA All-Star, with👌 a BMI of 26.8. Six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady has a BMI of 27.4.

Take👌 for example, basketball player Michael Jordan: ''When he was in his prime, his BMI was 27-29, classifying him as overweight,👌 yet his waist size was less than 30,'' says Michael Roizen, MD. That's one reason some experts think waist circumference👌 can be a better overall health measurement than BMI.