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I am curious if bmi scales aren't accurate, how do i know what my healthy weight is?
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I don't have: Any way of knowing what the accuracy of your scale is, but bmi is easy to calculate. There are millions of websites with bmi calculators and lots of phone apps as well. They will do the calculations for you.
Answered 8/12/2013
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BMI range: That depends on your height & general physical health.
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