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Is a healthy male bmi the same as a female's bmi?

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Dr. Guy DaSilva answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

No: Optimal bmis for males could be in the teens (17%) while women require more body fat at around 24%, .

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Answered 10/28/2017

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Nope: No a woman’s ideal % body fat is higher than a man’s because women need a higher amount of fat in order to ovulate & because of differences like breasts & sexual organs.

Answered 4/23/2013

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