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What is a healthy bmi for an adult female that is 5'6"?
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20-24: The target bmi for an adult female is between 20 & 24 (average 22) based ofn cdc & nchs statistics.
Answered 11/16/2012
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20 to 25: For your height, your range of healthy weights is between 125 and 155. Thanks for taking such an active role in your health!
Answered 10/18/2014
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