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BMI is a nonsense statistic for the most part.
For example, when I was in college and podiatry school, I was about 195 lb, which according to that chart, meant I was morbidly obese. At the time, I had a 4% body fat and my thighs were bigger than my waist. If I were at the center of the ideal range, I would weigh 150# and people would be asking if I had an eating disorder.
The primary reason for weight gain in older people is diminished metabolism and activity. If you are less active, you have to eat less or you put on fat.
You lose lean muscle mass, bone density and flexibility too, or will tend to do so.
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