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How To Determine BMI For This Weight And Height?

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Posted on Mon, 15 Jun 2015
Question: Hi Dr. I am 5' 2.5" and weigh 108 pounds. Is this a good weight even though I have a small frame? If not how much should someone of this body type weigh?
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Answered by Dr. Divakara (37 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You have a normal weight.

Detailed Answer:
HI

Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P
Thanks for posting your query.


Your body weight is absolutely fine. Body weight is determined by a parameter called Body Mass Index (BMI) which is calculated as follows :

BMI = Weight in kg/ Square of (height in meters).

By this formula your BMI comes around 20 which is absolutely normal . Normal range of BMI is 18-24 .

Hence you are maintaining a normal body weight and hence nothing extra needs to be done.

Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarifications feel free to ask.

Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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How To Determine BMI For This Weight And Height?

Brief Answer: You have a normal weight. Detailed Answer: HI Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P Thanks for posting your query. Your body weight is absolutely fine. Body weight is determined by a parameter called Body Mass Index (BMI) which is calculated as follows : BMI = Weight in kg/ Square of (height in meters). By this formula your BMI comes around 20 which is absolutely normal . Normal range of BMI is 18-24 . Hence you are maintaining a normal body weight and hence nothing extra needs to be done. Hope this information was useful to you. Any clarifications feel free to ask. Regards.