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What is the BMI for someone 5'9" and 185 lbs?

Answer
BMI: 27.3 (Overweight)
Normal weight range for 5'9": 125-169 lbs16 lbs above normal rangeOverweight range for 5'9": 170-203 lbs

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How We Calculated This

BMI = (weight × 703) / height²

(185 × 703) / (69 × 69) = 130,055 / 4761 = 27.3

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