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A bmi of 20 is not underweight, but is still a lower than average bmi. For the average adult, under 18.5 is underweight, and 18.5 to 24.9 is a healthy weight.
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What percentile BMI standard for teens is underweight?
A BMI below the 5th percentile is underweight, and a BMI below the 3rd percentile is severely underweight. Here are all the weight ranges for ages 2-20:100th Severely Obese95th - 99th Obese85th - 94th Overweight5th - 84th Healthy3rd - 4th Underweight0th - 2nd Severely Underweight
Why is your bmi 15.1 well im not skinny but your frinds say im fat?
If your BMI is 15.1, you are actually extremely underweight. A normal BMI is around 20 to 24. If you struggle with your weight, seeing a doctor can help.
If a 12 year old girl is 5'5 ... is her weight normal if she's 115lbs?
115 lbs is on the very edge of being underweight. The BMI for this weight and height is 19. Anything under 18.5 is considered underweight. A BMI of 20-22 is more healthy.
Is 9stone overweight for a 11 year old?
If you measure how tall he/she is, you can work out their 'bmi'. This tells you whether they are overweight, underweight, normal, obese etc. However, by the sound of it, no. I don't believe this weight is overweight.To work out his/her 'bmi', the formula is:Body Mass Index (BMI) = weight ÷ (height)²Obese = 30 and over Overweight = 25 and over (BMI) Underweight = 20 and Under
What does your bmi have to be to go to hospital For being underweight?
18.5, i thinks. hope i helped :)
What does it mean if your bmi is too low?
They are underweight and need to gain weight
What are the four levels of BMI?
Underweight Normal Overweight Obese
Is a bmi of 15 to 16 bad?
Nope, that's a pretty good average healthy bmi
Can someone with a bmi of 17.7 be admitted to hospital?
Yes, a person with a BMI of 17.7 could be admitted to the hospital. A 17.7 BMI is considered underweight.
How do you get a BMI of 15.3?
A BMI of 15.3 is severely underweight, and not healthy at all. The minimum one's BMI should be is 18.5, unless you're under 18.
What does a BMI of 18.35 mean?
A BMI of 30 or higher is considered obese.
If you have a bmi of 20.5 do you need to lose weight?
No. 20.5 is on the underweight side of normal. A normal BMI is between 18.5 and 24.9.
