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I am 22 years old woman and i'm 5'2". however i weigh 145lbs. am i overweight for my height?

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BMI: Using body mass index (bmi) as a guide, given your height and weight, your bmi is 26.5. This is considered overweight. Normal bmi is 18.5 to 24.9; overweight is 25 to 29.9.

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

I am 22 years old woman and i'm 5'2". however i weigh 145lbs. am i overweight for my height?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Scott Diede answered

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