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I'm a 16 year old girl i'm 5,9 and i weight 180 how many calories should i lose a day ? and how much should i weight ?

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Dr. Georgia Latham answered

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BMI: is used to indicate if you are overweight, obese, underweight or normal. BMI = 20 - 25 is considered healthy. A 5'9" woman who weighs 180 pounds has a BMI of ~26. This is only slightly over what is considered a healthy weight. Losing 11 pounds would bring BMI < 25.

Answered 5/16/2015

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