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What is a good way to calculate body fat percentage?
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See below: How to determine your bmi your bmi estimates how much you should weigh, based on your height. Here are the steps to calculate it: multiply your weight in pounds by 703. Divide that answer by your height in inches. Divide that answer by your height in inches again. For example, a woman who weighs 270 pounds and is 68 inches tall has a bmi of 41.0.
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