i’m 17, 5’10 and weigh 9st13. My BMI says â33rd Centile’ im unsure if thus means my BMI is too high for Regular entry?
I have already been too assessment (was medically deffered and now cleared) and awaiting to go back, i have gained some weight (approx 11lbs) and today i re-calculated my BMI using NHS website. it says i am in the 33rd Centile. is this too high? will i have to loose the weight i put on?
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- Author: Anonymous
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TCTori C. Regimental Medical Officer
Hello,
The NHS calculator won't give you a BMI value if you are under the age of 18, instead it gives you a centile. 33rd centile is low rather than high.
With the figures you have provided, your actual BMI would be just under 20, this is a healthy weight and within the normal range. I would not advise loosing weight. -
Anonymous
Okay that’s great thankyou, i just didn’t understand what the centiles meant thankyou
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