What size is overweight?

If your BMI is 18.5 to <25, it falls within the healthy weight range. If your BMI is 25.0 to <30, it falls within the overweight range. If your BMI is 30.0 or higher, it falls within the obesity range.
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Is a size 10 fat?

It completely depends on the woman's height. In standard women's clothing sizes, Size 10 is considered “Medium”. A woman who is 4′ 10″ or less and wears size 10 Petite clothing would likely be considered overweight.
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Is a size 16 fat?

Really depends on the body shape. Yes, a size 16, 5ft7 girl will look fat with a large stomach and hidden waist, but on the other hand, with a flat(ter) stomach, defined waist large hips and bust, she will look more in proportion and 'curvy' rather than plain fat.
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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 14 a plus size?

Seventy percent of women in the United States are a size 14 or above, and that's technically 'plus-size,' so you're taking your biggest category of people and telling them, 'You're not really worthy. '”
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Is size 12 overweight?

US size 12–14 is usually considered “Large” and some brands do start “plus sizes” at 12.
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Is size 12 plus size?

Traditionally straight-sized retailers have extended up to sizes 22 via “extended sizing,” while “plus sizes” run from 12-22 (or with even more offerings, 12-32). Caveat: traditionally, most plus-size retailers started at size 14 and some straight sizes go to size 12.
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What inch waist is overweight?

Your waistline may be telling you that you have a higher risk of developing obesity-related conditions if you are1: A man whose waist circumference is more than 40 inches. A non-pregnant woman whose waist circumference is more than 35 inches.
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How many inches is healthy?

To have your best chance at maintaining good health, you should aim for: Men should have a waist circumference of 40 inches or less. Women should have a waist circumference of 35 inches or less.
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Is a size 8 fat?

Is a size 8 fat? If you are asking if a woman who wears a size 8 is “fat” your answer is a resounding NO. Plus sizes begin at size 14 (generally speaking) and even then, a 6′ tall woman wearing a size 14 is typically not super large.
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Is a size 10 plus-size?

Some departments may designate a size 12 as plus-size while others use a size 14. But according to Modeling Wisdom, plus-size models often fall into the range of sizes 8 to 12. Sometimes, even a size 6 can be considered.
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What size is curvy?

Generally, hip measurements of 36 inches or less are considered skinny body types, whereas curvy ones have usually 37 or more (inches). Similarly, skinny women have bust measurements of 34 or less, but that may also be true some curvy body shapes (see below).
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Is XL equivalent to size 14?

While a size XL is designed to fit a size 16/18, she may prefer to wear a size 1X which equates to a size 14/16.
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Is XL considered plus-size?

XL is a standard measurement and 1X+ are plus sizes.
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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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How can you tell if a woman is overweight?

Adult Body Mass Index
  1. If your BMI is less than 18.5, it falls within the underweight range.
  2. If your BMI is 18.5 to <25, it falls within the healthy weight range.
  3. If your BMI is 25.0 to <30, it falls within the overweight range.
  4. If your BMI is 30.0 or higher, it falls within the obesity range.
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What is the normal kg for a woman?

As per the CDC report, the average weight of American women in 2015-2016 was 77.4 kg (170.6 lb) in 2015–2016, up from 74.3 kg (163.8 lb) in 1999–2000. To find out if any person is underweight, normal-weight, overweight, or obese, their Body Mass Index (BMI) is calculated from weight and height.
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