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I'm a 17 years old. i'm 5'4 and weigh 115,5lbs. do you think i am fat?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Within normal range: At a body mass index of 19.75 , this is well within the normal range for either sex at 17.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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