Muscle weighs more than fat. What, do they want everyone to be a skinny stick? My DH is about 5’10 or a bit less and usually weights around 165 and he’s very slender but with a lot of muscle. So he’d be overweight too. Insane.
...do they want everyone to be a skinny stick...
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I scanned through some longevity engines and BMI and smoking were the common variables. I noticed that smoking/not smoking equaled about a 1 year difference in estimated life span, even for people with other multiple medical issues. BMI didn’t exert that much more influence, maybe 2-3 years over estimates of 80-90.
I believe the PTB want a weakened populace. I found one honest site discussing nutritional needs at various stages of life and it emphasized the need for fats and animal protein for children and adolescents and child-bearing years. It also suggested elderly be encourage to increase calories to counter unintentional weight loss and they suggest adding desserts. We have an elderly relative with multiple health issues who is losing weight without wanting to and another friend in her 90s battling to gain weight.
You need to be skeptical of every bit of advice coming from *official* sources and use common sense.
Same height and I feel best around 175 to 180. When I go under I start to feel weak and have other issues.