Teynampet, TN
A 32-year-old female asked:
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?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Carla Enriquezanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
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.
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Dr. Matthew St. Laurentanswered
Bariatrics 31 years experience
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.
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