What is obese for 5 8 female

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• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Results
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: About BMI for Adults

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How Much Should a Woman Who Is 5'8 Weigh?

• Body Mass Index
• Doctor's Advice
• Bottom Line

Written by Henrietta Padgett

29 August, 2019

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Body Mass Index

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, BMI (Body Mass Index) is a reliable way of determining your healthy weight 12. A normal BMI is between 18.5 and 24.9. Using the CDC BMI calculator, an average weight for a woman who is 5 feet 8 inches is between 122 and 164 lbs.

Read more about how to calculate your BMI.

• According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, BMI (Body Mass Index) is a reliable way of determining your healthy weight 1.

Doctor's Advice

Just because you fall out of the normal BMI range doesn't necessarily mean you're underweight or obese. If you worry about either of these possibilities, a doctor's visit is the best way to determine the ideal weight for you and your health. A doctor is able to take into account individual variables, such as medical history.

Read more about good body mass index.

• Just because you fall out of the normal BMI range doesn't necessarily mean you're underweight or obese.
  
• If you worry about either of these possibilities, a doctor's visit is the best way to determine the ideal weight for you and your health.

Bottom Line

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For most women, maintaining a healthy BMI will keep them in their ideal weight range. If you want a personalized opinion, however, speak with your doctor about your weight.

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References

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Results
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: About BMI for Adults

Writer Bio

Henrietta Padgett began writing for various websites in 2010. Padgett holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and interned for a small publisher who specialized in health and cooking articles. She enjoys writing about her favorite interests, including hair care, books, languages (especially Latin) and animals.