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.

Question 1

what is the best bmi for a woman of 5'1 inches tall?

Accepted Answer

BMI: Bmi is independent of height.  For most people, the best bmi is between 20 and 25.  But if you are muscular, this can be off.

Question 2

what is an ideal bmi for a 19 year old female?

Accepted Answer

Healthy BMI: The current accepted "normal" bmi is between 18.5-24.9.

Question 3

what's the ideal bmi?

Accepted Answer

Best BMI: The healthiest is &lt;25. Those with this BMI OR LESS live the longest and healthiest on the average.

Data that lowering your BMI to this will give you the same benefits are not available.

Question 4

what is the best diet to lower my bmi?

Accepted Answer

See Dr., and then...: Helpful weight loss diets have natural foods that take time to chew but contain few calories. Examples include carrots, celery, and leafy lettuce (little or no salad dressing). When shopping for fruits, buy small ones no bigger than a tennis ball because fruits have sugar. Drinks without calories include water and green tea. A calorie is a calorie, but surely avoid sugar or simple starch calories.

Question 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

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.

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