Well, the average wasn't abnormal, and now it is, without the definition changing. That's telling us something. We're becoming fatter. That doesn't make being fatter "normal". It makes it average, but that's not the same thing. Historically, we know this is abnormal.
By the way, study after study has shown a u shaped life expectancy vs bmi, with peak life expectancy at bmi around 28. Higher BMI around 30 is even better if you have a chronic illness like heart disease, diabetes, lung disease, cancer etc.
this is true even for Asian populations where average bmi is 22. “Normal” is actually worse for life expectancy, “overweight” is ideal, and obese and underweight are both bad.
Maybe the past was underweight. Life expectancy is up compared to the past along with bmi.
Also in Asia, average bmi is 23, and average bra size is B. In the usa, average bmi is 29, average bra size is DD. Probably same thing applies for men in relation to bench press and deadlift numbers.
