What is the heaviest weight of a woman?

Rosalie Bradford (USA) (b. 27 August 1943) is claimed to have registered a peak weight of 544 kg (1,200 lb or 85 st) in January 1987.
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How much does the heaviest female weigh?

Heaviest woman ever recorded. Peak weight of 727 kg (1,603 lb; 114 st 7 lb) (Disputed). Lost 236 kg (520 lb; 37 st 2 lb) in three months on a 1,200 kcal per day diet.
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Who is heaviest woman history?

Pauline Potter, the new world record holder for the heaviest living woman says gaining the title will help spur her to a healthier life. The 47-year-old from Sacramento, California has been confirmed as weighing 291.6 kg (643 lbs) by Guinness World Records™.
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What is the most anyone has weighed?

Jon Brower Minnoch (September 29, 1941 – September 10, 1983) was an American man who, at his peak weight, was the heaviest human ever recorded, weighing 1,400 lb (635 kilograms; 100 stone). Bainbridge Island, Washington, U.S. Seattle, Washington, U.S.
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Does any human weigh 1000 pounds?

"Mayra most likely was the heaviest woman in the world, being over 1,000 pounds," said Nowzaradan. "She had tremendous lymphedema in the leg, you know. Her legs were almost about 300, 400 pounds." Because Rosales was so large, she had to lose weight just to undergo gastric bypass surgery.
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How long do morbidly obese live?

Those with a body mass index, or BMI, above 40 are robbed of at least 6 1/2 years, on average, of expected life span, a study has found. And the toll in years lost rises with the degree of obesity, reaching nearly 14 years for the most obese -- those with a BMI above 55, researchers said.
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Who is the most chubby person in the world?

The Heaviest man ever was Jon Brower Minnoch (US), who had suffered from obesity since childhood. In September 1976, he measured 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall and weighed 442 kg (974 lb; 69 st 9 lb).
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What weight is a chubby girl?

This is what might politely be called the chubby category, with body mass indexes (a measure of weight for height) of 25 to 30. A woman, for instance, who is 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs between 146 and 175 pounds.
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Is 150 heavy for a woman?

Your weight (150 pounds) is in the Healthy Weight category for adults of your height (5 feet, 9 inches). BMI is a screening measure and is not intended to diagnose disease or illness. For more information, visit About Adult BMI.
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Is 150 lb overweight?

According to the standards of body mass index, the answer likely is yes. The bottom line: BMI results can be startling. For a 5-foot-6 male, a weight over 150 pounds is considered overweight and higher than 185 pounds is obese. For a 6-footer, 185 pounds is overweight and 225 is obese.
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What body weight is attractive?

(27) found that the most frequently selected ideal body had a BMI of 19.79, closely followed by an underweight ideal of 18.26. Ahern et al. (28) found that a BMI of 20 was considered the most attractive, while Swami et al. (29), and MacNeill and Best (30), found that an underweight body was most frequently selected.
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What is a perfect weight for a girl?

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute indicates that a healthy weight for a woman who is 5 feet, 4 inches tall ranges from 110 to 140 pounds with a BMI of 19 to 24. A woman whose BMI score is above 25 falls in the overweight category and 30 and above falls in the obesity category.
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Who has the world's lowest fat?

World's first person to maintain less than 4% body fat for 100 days naturally: Guk Young Lee.
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Who was the first obese person?

Daniel Lambert (13 March 1770 – 21 June 1809) was a gaol keeper and animal breeder from Leicester, England, famous for his unusually large size.
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What is the last stage of obesity?

Class III obesity, formerly known as morbid obesity, is a complex chronic disease in which a person has a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher or a BMI of 35 or higher and is experiencing obesity-related health conditions.
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What weight is dangerously obese?

Individuals are usually considered morbidly obese if their weight is more than 80 to 100 pounds above their ideal body weight. A BMI above 40 indicates that a person is morbidly obese and therefore a candidate for bariatric surgery.
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Do obese bodies decompose faster?

Increased rates of decomposition

This means that the process of decomposition, including both autolysis and putrefaction, is enhanced in the obese, as higher core temperatures are maintained for longer periods of time.
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Is 150 a good weight for a 5 8 female?

At, say, 150 pounds, your weights just right if youre 5 feet 8 inches tall, on the high side of normal if youre 5 feet 6 inches, considered overweight if youre 5 feet 4 inches, and near obese at 5 feet. To figure out if your weight is healthy for your height, calculate your body mass index (BMI).
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How to lose weight fast?

15 Expert-Backed Tips for Safe and Sustainable Weight Loss
  1. Implement Long-Term Lifestyle and Behavior Changes. ...
  2. Focus on the First 5% to 10% ...
  3. Reduce Your Intake of Ultra-Processed Carbs and Sweets. ...
  4. Eat More Plants. ...
  5. Pump Up Your Protein. ...
  6. Drink More Water. ...
  7. Eat a Well-Rounded Breakfast. ...
  8. Stand Up and Move More.
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How much does a size 14 woman weigh?

What is the average weight of a size 14 woman? The healthy weight range for your height is between 121 pounds to 153 pounds.
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