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What does it mean to be under weight and over weight?

Asked by inunsure (423points) October 29th, 2011

How did scientists work out X weight is the right weight be be? Could someone explain to me why they think being over 20 BMI is over weight and below 10 is under weight? are these numbers slightly arbitrary?

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