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Is being 160 pounds and being 5'6 overweight?
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Calculate BMI: Google body mass index and there are online calculators for bmi. 25-29 is considered overweight and 30+ considered obese but if you are muscular, bmi will overestimate your fat content a little.
Answered 9/17/2018
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