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My age is 49 years any my height is about 5ft 8 inches, what should be ideal body weight. right now i am weighing 76 kgs.

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Dr. Lonnie Smith answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Normal: Normal would be about 74kgs which would give you a BMI of 24.8. Which would be considered about normal for your sex and age and height.

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Answered 9/14/2014

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