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I'm 5'5 and weigh 280 lbs. am i morbidly obese?
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Yes: Hi. Your BMI is 46.5, morbidly obese. At your young age, that places you at very high risk for obesity-related diseases in the future. Naturally you want to eat healthily and exercise regularly, but you should also consider weight loss drugs and bariatric surgery. Good luck!
Answered 8/6/2018
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