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Healthy bmi for women over 50
A 46-year-old member asked:

Dr. Kenneth Foremananswered
Bariatrics 29 years experience
Around 22-25: The "normal" range for body mass index is 18-25. This does not take into account body composition. When losing weight to reach this range you must ex... Read More
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Natalie Hodgeanswered
Pediatrics 27 years experience
20 to 25: 20 to 25 is normal BMI Thanks for taking such an active role in your health!
3.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:

Dr. Guy DaSilvaanswered
Endocrinology 36 years experience
No: Optimal bmis for males could be in the teens (17%) while women require more body fat at around 24%, .
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Nope: No a woman’s ideal % body fat is higher than a man’s because women need a higher amount of fat in order to ovulate & because of differences like breas... Read More
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:

Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
20-24: The target bmi for an adult female is between 20 & 24 (average 22) based ofn cdc & nchs statistics.
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Natalie Hodgeanswered
Pediatrics 27 years experience
20 to 25: For your height, your range of healthy weights is between 125 and 155. Thanks for taking such an active role in your health!
3.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 24-year-old female asked:

Dr. Larry Xanthopoulosanswered
Pediatrics 23 years experience
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 m... Read More
3.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 20-year-old female asked:

Dr. Cornelia Franzanswered
Specializes in Pediatrics
YOUR BMI is normal: Your bmi is 19-20 and that is normal. You should be able to carry a baby. Most women gain weight during pregnancy anyway so you should be ok. Being he... Read More
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 20-year-old female asked:

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Hypertension: "Differential Diagnosis of New-Onset Hypertension in a Young Woman - The most likely causes of secondary hypertension include primary aldosteronism, p... Read More
65 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 20-year-old female asked:

Dr. David Cohenanswered
Internal Medicine 43 years experience
See below: You need to increase your caloric intake. Ideally you should meet with a nutritionist to go over a proper diet for you. I imagine you are not eating e... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old female asked:

Dr. Tinah Candaanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Cholesterol levels: Ideally, total cholesterol is good at less than 180. The higher the HDL the better. LDL, typically depending on risk factors, less than 160 is good.
3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 27-year-old female asked:

Dr. Susan Madonnaanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Your GFR (glomerular filtration rate) is nice and high. That’s great. Stay healthy.
Answered Apr 15, 2022
A 27-year-old female asked:

Dr. Richard Romanoanswered
Internal Medicine 10 years experience
To answer that it should be understood that tests results are taken into account with the things the patients say, the examination, all lab tests, and... Read More
Answered Apr 15, 2022
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