[bumby]

I suspect its because health is complicated, but eating less calories correlates with many more healthy outcomes.

>An athlete at 240 lbs

As a contrived example, somebody this big (athlete or not), is probably at an increased risk of sleep apnea. I know of some competitive athletes (with visible abs, no less) that were surprised to learn they have sleep apnea. After a CPAP they felt better. Alternatively, they could probably have lost weight (but no longer be as competitive in their chosen sport.) Some of the risk factors (gender, neck circumference) aren't the typical proxies we use to subjectively assess health as a layperson.

>That's why you have people with a high BMI that are healthier than people with a "normal" one.

This can be true, but it is not generalizable. Last I heard, something like 1% of people with a high BMI would fall into this camp.

[watwut]

> but eating less calories correlates with many more healthy outcomes

Like, at some point, dying, lower heart rate, loosing hair, being cold, your weins collapsing, body eating own muscles.