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Visual Depiction of BMI Categories for a Woman who is 5'5

Caption: Underweight people and those who are extremely obese die earlier than people of normal weight -- but those who are overweight actually live longer than people of normal weight. Carrying a little extra weight may give people a longevity advantage, but there are many negative health consequences associated with being overweight and obesity.

Credit: Kaiser Permanente

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