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I am about 5 feet tall, 26 years old, weigh roughly 140 lbs, and just had my body fat measured at 44%. am i actually "obese?" this was devastating.
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Not obese: Hi. Your BMI is 27.3, a little overweight but certainly not obese. Some of the body fat measuring tools can have a lot of error, so take 44% with some skepticism. Obesity is defined by BMI or waist circumference, and not by % body fat. Eat healthily and exercise regularly.
Answered 10/1/2014
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