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How much should i weigh for my age and height if 18 and 5 6?

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Dr. Martin Fried answered

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Girl or Guy?: For a woman the formula is 100 pounds for 5 ft tall and 5 pounds for each inch there after ( 160 would be the answer) for a man the formula is 106 pounds for 5ft tall and 6 poundsfor each inch there after. ( he would be 178 plus a margin of 10% for frame size equals 161-195lbs).

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Answered 4/1/2019

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