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I have heard about the body mass index which determines if a person has normal weight. what is the formula?

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Dr. Charles Rocamboli answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Try this.: Just remember bmi is not a good measurement for an athletic person. It does not take into account body fat%, which is a way better formula to determine a "healthy" weight. ** http://www.Aicr.Org/reduce-your-cancer-risk/weight/tools_bmi_calculator.Html?Gclid=ci-sjlbowbccfs9dqgoduteaeg.

Answered 8/26/2013

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