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Is it possible to have an bmi of 18.9 and still have an belly fat?
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Belly fat: Yes, bmi is a caclulated number from height and weight. Many facotrs including muscle mass, and bone density can affect. You may want to look at %body fat instead of bmi.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Yes, that is : Possible because we all distribute our fat differently.
Answered 12/28/2013
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