I'm Shelby Dalton. I'm 16 and weigh at 198 but I'm also bigger in bone structure. when I check my BMI, it says that I'm obese. Can it be true?
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Q: If you are bigger in bone structure does that mean you are obese?
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9/24/08 12:08am
Yes you could be obese if you are carrying too much weight even if you have a large bone structure. A woman's waist should measure under 35 inches and your BMI should fall between 21-25. with a large bone frame you could hover closer to a BMI of 24/25.
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