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My bmi is normal (about 22), but my body fat is high for my age & height (about 30% according to a digital scale). do i need to lose weight?
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Ask doctor : Check with your doctor or nutritionist. If there are metabolic illnesses in your personal or family history, you may wish to be more aggressive about body fat management.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Probably not: A bmi of 22 it would not typically be necessary to lose weight.Bioimpedance with home scales can be inaccurate and vary widely depending on level of hydration.Urinating could change the % by as much as 5%.Also % can vary based on athlete vs sedentary. Women naturally carry a higher body fat percentage compared to men. As such, 30% is not necessarily out of range. Work on resistance training to dec.
Answered 5/19/2016
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