Q: is a bmi 20.4 for a 44 yr old female average?

Not average.: Hi. At age 44, a BMI of 20.4 is healthy, but certainly NOT average! Look around you. How many non-obese 44 year olds do you see? Nope, not average.

Q: is a healthy male bmi the same as a female's bmi?

No: Optimal bmis for males could be in the teens (17%) while women require more body fat at around 24%, .

Q: is there a different bmi calculation for men and woman?

Limitations of BMI: The calculation is the same. Men tend to be taller, which to some extent offsets the greater weight due to muscle. The bmi is not the be-all end-all of body fat measurements. It is a useful index for most people, and in large populations, but individual people can be muscular, stocky, and otherwise have low body fat but still a high bmi.

Q: what is a healthy bmi for an adult female that is 5'6"?

20-24: The target bmi for an adult female is between 20 & 24 (average 22) based ofn cdc & nchs statistics.

Q: what weight & bmi should i be at 5'9 & 28 year old female?

BMI: Bmi is calculated weight to height. Ideal and high risk are standardized for adult ideal is18.5 to 25, 25 to 30 is overweight and 30 plus is considered obese. These are not generally age dependent. Another way to determine ideal weight for a female is 100 pounds for 5 foot and 5 pounds per inch for every inch over 5 foot. There are allowances for large and small bone. Hope this helped.

Q: what is the normal or healthy weight/bmi for a woman of 24yrs & height of 5'4?

About 120 lbs: One easy equation for weight is to be 100 lbs for 5 feet and then add about 5 lbs per inch. So for 5'4'' an average weight would be 120 lbs plus or minus about 10 lbs. If you are severely overweight you should not expect to get down to that weight though.

Q: i am well within bmi but my body fat percentage is higher than i would like. i am slim 54 yr old female. work out at curves 3 times a week.

BMI & % Body Fat : Your absolute body weight includes lean muscle, body fat and water. Changing your "body composition" is more important than just losing weight. Exercising three times a week will maintain your current body composition, but is not sufficient to change it. Strength training in a progressive manner 4-5 times per week, will increase lean muscle mass and decrease your percent body fat!

Q: bmi and average weight for a 5'10" female?

Bmi should be 20-25: Your bmi should be anywhere between 20 and 25. Which for a 5'10" female should be between 130 and about 170.

Question 1

do you think the bmi chart for women in america is too lenient? is it okay to go lower than the 18.5 bmi if i still have excess body fat?

Accepted Answer

BMI: A BMI of 18.5 is low, but the measurement has limitations.  It is only weight/height (2) so people that are short/tall/chunky/small boned can all skew the numbers.  Presumably you are over age 18, and not suffering from anorexia nervosa.  Are you menstruating?  You feel that you still have excess body fat.  Suggest you let your physician help you with this determination.

Question 2

whats best bmi for 60 year old man and woman?

Accepted Answer

Ranges: Bmi categories:
underweight = <18.5
normal weight = 18.5–24.9
overweight = 25–29.9
obesity = bmi of 30 or greater.

Question 3

is a bmi 20.4 for a 44 yr old female average?

Accepted Answer

Not average.: Hi. At age 44, a BMI of 20.4 is healthy, but certainly NOT average! Look around you. How many non-obese 44 year olds do you see? Nope, not average.

Question 4

is a healthy male bmi the same as a female's bmi?

Accepted Answer

No: Optimal bmis for males could be in the teens (17%) while women require more body fat at around 24%, .

Question 5

is there a different bmi calculation for men and woman?

Accepted Answer

Limitations of BMI: The calculation is the same.  Men tend to be taller, which to some extent offsets the greater weight due to muscle.   The bmi is not the be-all end-all of body fat measurements.  It is a useful index for most people, and in large populations, but individual people can be muscular, stocky, and otherwise have low body fat but still a high bmi.

Question 6

what is a healthy bmi for an adult female that is 5'6"?

Accepted Answer

20-24: The target bmi for an adult female is between 20 & 24 (average 22) based ofn cdc & nchs statistics.

Question 7

what weight & bmi should i be at 5'9 & 28 year old female?

Accepted Answer

BMI: Bmi is calculated weight to height.  Ideal and high risk are standardized for adult  ideal is18.5 to 25, 25 to 30 is overweight and 30 plus is considered obese.  These are not generally age dependent.  Another way to determine ideal weight for a female is 100 pounds for 5 foot and 5 pounds per inch for every inch over 5 foot.  There are allowances for large and small bone.  Hope this helped.

Question 8

what is the normal or healthy weight/bmi  for a woman of 24yrs & height of 5'4?

Accepted Answer

About 120 lbs: One easy equation for weight is to be 100 lbs for 5 feet and then add about 5 lbs per inch.  So for 5'4'' an average weight would be 120 lbs plus or minus about 10 lbs.  If you are severely overweight you should not expect to get down to that weight though.

Question 9

i am well within bmi but my body fat percentage is higher than i would like. i am slim 54 yr old female. work out at curves 3 times a week.

Accepted Answer

BMI & % Body Fat : Your absolute body weight includes lean muscle, body fat and water.  Changing your "body composition" is more important than just losing weight. Exercising three times a week will maintain your current body composition, but is not sufficient to change it. Strength training in a progressive manner 4-5 times per week,  will increase lean muscle mass and decrease your percent body fat!

Question 10

bmi and average weight for a 5'10" female?

Accepted Answer

Bmi should be 20-25: Your bmi should be anywhere between 20 and 25. Which for a 5'10" female should be between 130 and about 170.

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Whats best bmi for 60 year old man and woman?

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Is a bmi 20.4 for a 44 yr old female average?

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Is a healthy male bmi the same as a female's bmi?

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Is there a different bmi calculation for men and woman?

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What is a healthy bmi for an adult female that is 5'6"?

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What weight & bmi should i be at 5'9 & 28 year old female?

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What is the normal or healthy weight/bmi for a woman of 24yrs & height of 5'4?

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I am well within bmi but my body fat percentage is higher than i would like. i am slim 54 yr old female. work out at curves 3 times a week.

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