Sara is 5 ft 4 in. tall and weighs 115 lb. Katy is 5 ft 10 in. tall and weighs 127 lb. They both have a BMI of 18.5. How can they have the same BMI? What is the value of knowing the BMI?

What will be an ideal response?


The BMI evaluates your weight in relationship to your height. It is an indicator of how much body fat a person may have.

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