Devine
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Use common formulas and compare with a BMI healthy range.
If you do regular strength training, also check body-fat percentage and waist metrics to avoid underestimating your health status.
Devine
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Hamwi
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Robinson
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BMI healthy range
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No. Treat it as a planning range, not a strict number. Practical targets should also consider body composition and long-term adherence.
Each formula was built from different populations and goals, so comparing multiple references usually gives a safer planning baseline.
Use both together. BMI gives broad status context, while ideal body weight formulas add practical target references.
No. It is a general health-management reference and not a medical diagnosis or treatment recommendation.
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