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Am african 5'5-6 snd now 80kg.whats my bmi.am i overweight?if yes what do i do to reduce to a size 12 without starving myself
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Overweight: Your bmi is 28.4 (weight (kg) height squared (m2)). You need to lose 25 lbs to be within normal range. Try eating 1600 calories daily and exercising 30 min daily. That should allow 1 lb weight loss over ~10 days.
Answered 11/10/2012
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28.4: At 5' 6" and 80kg I get a BMI of 28.4, which is a little high. To get below a BMI of 25, you'd have to lose about 8kg through proper diet and regular exercise.
Answered 11/4/2016
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