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i’m 17, 5’10 and weigh 9st13. My BMI says ‘33rd Centile’ im unsure if thus means my BMI is too high for Regular entry?
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i’m 17, 5’10 and weigh 9st13. My BMI says ‘33rd Centile’ im unsure if thus means my BMI is too high for Regular entry?

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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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Category: Qualifications

Date asked: Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Last reviewed: Thursday, June 25, 2020

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Tori 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.

Thursday, June 25, 2020

Anonymous

Okay that’s great thankyou, i just didn’t understand what the centiles meant thankyou

Thursday, June 25, 2020

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