The body mass index (BMI) chart helps determine obesity levels in both women and men. Healthcare providers also use it to ...

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BMI is an estimate of body composition based on weight and height. For people of any sex, a moderate BMI is usually 18.5 to 24.9. For people assigned female at birth, BMI does have some limitations.

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