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A member asked:
How can i estimate my current weight? i do not have a scale and i rather not use the water displacement method.
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Hmm ?: I don't know of any accurate method to guess your weight. If you are 16 years old and go to high school - you can ask to be weighed by your school nurse. Take care.
Answered 5/6/2015
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BMI percentile: For age 2 to 19, we use BMI-for-age percentile to assess level of obesity. Use this calculor: https://nccd.cdc.gov/dnpabmi/calculator.aspx. Or these analyzers can assess body fat: https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&index=hpc&keywords=Body%20Composition%20Analyzer&linkCode=ur2&tag=medsurfer&linkId=YWLYHBLFLSVTYZS7
Answered 7/10/2020
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