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Ii am male 6ft 59 yrs.old and med. built what is my ideal body weight?

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Dr. Andrew Oswari answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

180lbs: Around 180lbs and below would give you a bmi under 25.

Answered 1/16/2012

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