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    Default Ideal BMI?

    What is an ideal BMI for a 30 something guy, 5 foot 7 inches tall?

    Can they be accurate to assess body weight as surely body structure is not factored in....?

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    You need to provide your height and weight to determine your BMI.

    Once you determine your BMI you can see what it means:

    BMI:
    Under 18.5* - Underweight

    18.5* - 25 - Healthy Weight

    25 - 30 - Overweight

    30 - 40 - Obese

    Over 40 - Severely obese

    So an ideal BMI is between 18.5 and 25.
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    Thanks.

    I guess there is a reasonable degree of error though - depending upon body frame..

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    Yes, I think there is a problem with this.

    If you are very muscular and weigh xx amount vs having a lot of fat and weighing the same amount....

    I think this is just a very very rough estimate... you can go to a nutritionist or some gyms / dr who can actually give you an accurate measurement..
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    Body Mass Index or BMI is a tool for indicating weight status in adults. It is a measure of weight for height. I created a a different thread on how to calculate your BMI, but here is the link though for you. I hope this helps

    BMI Calculator
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