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Kat Storr

Dr Hilary Jones reveals the 'simple' alternatives to BMI for working out if you're a healthy weight

Dr Hilary Jones next to concept of measuring tape to show alternatives to BMI.

It might be one of the most used health metrics in the world, but there's a simpler (and perhaps more reliable) way to work out if you're a healthy weight than using BMI.

Body Mass Index (BMI) measurements have been the standard way to work out if someone is a healthy weight for decades. If you've ever had your weight and height measured together at the doctor's, it's likely been used to work out your BMI. Having a score between 18.5 to 24.9 would suggest you're 'healthy', with 25 to 29.9 being considered 'overweight'.

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