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What is considered obese for a woman?

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Hi everyone, I'm 5.7m tall, and I weigh 65lbs. Am I obese?

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Matias Collier

Wednesday, April 06, 2022

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Using the figures you supplied (5.7m, 65lbs), you appear to be severely underweight. A woman is obese when her Body Mass Index is greater than or equal to 30. You can easily calculate your BMI by dividing your weight in kilograms by the square of your height in meters.

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