What BMI should I be?

For most adults, an ideal BMI is in the 18.5 to 24.9 range.
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What is the best BMI to look good?

Subsequent studies have found that a body mass index in young adult women of between 18 to 19 is the most attractive.
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What is the best BMI for a woman?

A healthy BMI for women falls between 18.5 and 24.9.
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Is a BMI of 21 skinny?

Your body mass index, or BMI, is the relationship between your weight and your height. A BMI of 20-25 is ideal; 25-30 is overweight and over 30 is obese. If your BMI is under 18.5, you're considered underweight. If your BMI is 18.5-20, you're a bit underweight and can't afford to lose more.
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What BMI do guys find most attractive?

This suggests that men with low-normal body weight but not underweight are most preferred by women as partners. This finding is in line with previous studies on men's attractiveness and BMI, which found that the most preferred male bodies resemble BMI around 21 kg/m2 (Swami and Tovée, 2005, 2008).
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What BMI doesn't tell you about your health



What is the most attractive body shape of a female?

It might be a bit of a throwback compared to what we are told today, but the most desirable female body shape is one with a “low waist-to-hip ratio,” or what is termed an “hourglass figure.” That's according to a new study recently published in the journal Evolution and Human Behavior.
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What body type do males prefer?

According to a University of Texas at Austin study, men are most attracted to women who have a waist that is approximately 30 percent narrower than their hips, or a waist-to-hip ratio of 0.7. This isn't a current fad, either; it's a built-in biological preference, the research found.
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Does age affect BMI calculator?

Issues with BMI

For example, BMI doesn't take into consideration your age, sex, or muscle mass, which are all important when it comes to finding your ideal weight.
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How do I calculate my BMI?

Body Mass Index is a simple calculation using a person's height and weight. The formula is BMI = kg/m2 where kg is a person's weight in kilograms and m2 is their height in metres squared. A BMI of 25.0 or more is overweight, while the healthy range is 18.5 to 24.9. BMI applies to most adults 18-65 years.
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What is perfect figure size?

The specific proportions of 36–24–36 inches (90-60-90 centimeters) have frequently been given as the "ideal", or "hourglass" proportions for women since at least the 1960s (these measurements are, for example, the title of a hit instrumental by The Shadows).
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What is the ideal body type 2021?

However, achieving the perfect hourglass figure in 2021 can be done without shapewear and clothing ranges. We're exploring why 2021 is set to be the year of the hourglass and how you can get that desirable body shape with Hans Place.
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What is the ideal female body shape?

The Ideal body shape and general health

The hourglass body shape has a characteristic slim waist, which is a good indicator of a healthy body fat distribution. Fat stored under the skin elsewhere in the body, such as the glutes, is the healthier subcutaneous fat.
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What do men find most attractive in a woman?

“74% of men indicated that they notice women because of their hair and 44% of men surveyed said that hair is the first thing they notice about a woman, more than her clothes (26%), legs (25%), or makeup (4%).”
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What is a banana shaped figure?

If your waist measurements are about the same as your hip or bust, and your shoulders and hips are about the same width, you have what's called a “banana” or rectangle body type. Stylists will probably point you toward off-the-shoulder tops, tube dresses, and belted waists.
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What makes a woman attractive to a man?

Men prefer women with a big and beautiful smile, wide waist-hip ratio, unique dressing style, healthy-looking hair, great sense of humor, smart conversations, and appealing high-pitched voices, among the most beautiful things guys find in girls.
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What BMI are models?

This beauty ideal became de rigueur in the industry; the average runway model has a body mass index (BMI) of 16, which the World Health Organization classifies as severely thin.
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Why is skinny more attractive?

Men find thinner women attractive because they associate their body shape with youth, fertility and a lower risk of disease. This is according to a new study by the University of Aberdeen which found 'evolutionary fitness' determines what men find appealing.
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What is a normal BMI for a woman 5 5?

A BMI of between 18.5 and 24.9 is ideal. A BMI of between 25 and 29.9 is overweight. A BMI over 30 indicates obesity.
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What's a girl Average weight?

The average American woman 20 years old and up weighs 170.6 pounds and stands at 63.7 inches (almost 5 feet, 4 inches) tall. And the average waist circumference? It's 38.6 inches.
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How much should a 60 year old woman weigh?

For example, a woman over 60 who is 5 feet 2 inches tall has an ideal body weight range of 108 to 143 pounds, while a 5-foot-6 woman has a desirable weight range of 120 to 159 pounds.
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Is size 12 medium or large?

L means large and translates roughly to women's sizes 12 to 14.
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