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IS BMI = Hight /Weight?
Yes or no ?

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Yes,

BMI is a simple indicator of weight for height and can't differentiate between muscle mass and fat mass. So BMI tends to overestimate the health risk for adults with a high muscle mass, such as some athletes, and underestimate the risk for adults with a low muscle mass, as can occur with sedentary lifestyles.

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