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Hoping you can tell me, is bmi of 15.9 too underweight?

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If your BMI is: 15.9 and you're a female who is about 5 feet tall, your weight would have to be about 80 pounds -- which would be considered very, very thin and probably unhealthy. Are we talking about someone with an eating disorder who needs psychiatric help?

Answered 7/27/2013

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