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Am i considered overweight? i'm a 5ft 3in 20yr old female. should i lose weight?

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Dr. Kristel Hunt answered

Specializes in Hepatology

You don't say: what your weight is... there are many BMI calculators available online and you can plug it in there. But much more important is - are you HEALTHY?? the numbers don't matter nearly as much.

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Answered 11/27/2017

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