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Im a 22yr old female at 5'0 & weigh 122.6lb, am i overweight having a lrg body frame? i take daily walks(15-90min), what can i do/eat to metabolism?

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Body Mass Index: Please go online to Body Mass Index (BMI). You will find that your BMI is 23.9 which is perfectly normal. Look it up and try for yourself. I am sure you are a good looking, non-overweight, young woman.

Answered 6/1/2015

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