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According to the American Cancer Society
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, a healthy BMI is considered to be 18.5 to 24.9. The BMI is calculated by taking the body mass divided by the square of the body height.
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The CDC provides BMI-for-age charts for boys aged 2 to 20 years
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, which can be used to determine the BMI of a person. It is important to note that BMI is not always an accurate representation of body fatness and other factors such as genetics, activity level, smoking, and mental health conditions all affect overall health.
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At the top of the chart you can see your BMI, and at the bottom of the chart you can see which category you fit into – healthy weight, overweight, or obese:
This table shows us that a woman who is 5 ft. 4 in. tall is considered overweight (BMI is 25 to 29) if she weighs between about 145 and 169 pounds.
Normal Weight Ranges: Body Mass Index (BMI) - American Cancer Society
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February 15, 2021. Your BMI (Body Mass Index) is a calculation that is used to determine if a person is overweight that applies to both adult men and women. Although…
BMI Calculator - Harvard Health
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Body Mass Index (BMI) is a medical screening tool used by healthcare providers to estimate the amount of body fat by using height and weight measurements. It is not always an accurate representation of body fatness, and it is important to remember that body fatness is not the only determiner of overall health, and other factors such as genetics, activity level, smoking, and mental health conditions all affect overall health. The optimum range for a healthy BMI is considered to be 18.5 to 24.9, and it is important to not put too much emphasis on BMI.
BMI (Body Mass Index): What It Is & How To Calculate - Cleveland Clinic
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The BMI Chart gives the advantage of visually seeing what is the required weight (or height) that needs to be changed in order to jump from one bodyweight category to…
BMI Chart | BMI Calculator - mes
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BMI formula Below are the equations used for calculating BMI in the International System of Units (SI) and the US customary system (USC) using a 5'10", 160-pound individual as an…
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