Having obesity makes you eligible for an early COVID-19 vaccine in several states. Evidence shows it can be a major risk for more severe viral infection and complications. But weight stigma can ...
Monitoring your health begins with understanding your body composition, and one of the simplest ways to do that is by using a BMI calculator.
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Even at a ‘Normal’ BMI, Belly Fat Raises Health Risks
A new study on the worldwide prevalence of ‘abdominal obesity’ tied belly fat in ‘normal’ weight people to hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol.
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Body Mass Index - What It Means Vs What It Doesn't
Body Mass Index or BMI is a calculation that is used to understand the relationship between your height and weight. It is very commonly used in healthcare settings and also in gyms or weight training ...
When you go in for a wellness exam, oftentimes the first things the medical assistant does is take your height and weight. With this data, the computer spits out your body mass index (BMI) number.
Vegetation is something kids should eat, not engage in, say area pediatricians. Obesity in children is becoming a more frequent problem and the American Academy of Pediatrics has developed a policy to ...
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