The body mass index, or BMI, may not be an accurate indicator of a person's risk of heart disease or diabetes, according to a new study.

The results suggest that about 75 million adults in the United States may be misclassified — they have a true risk of heart disease or diabetes that is either lower or higher than suggested by their BMIs, the researchers said.

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