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Body Mass Index
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Body Mass Index is a relation of your weight to your
height, which allows you to find out if you fall into
underweight, normal, overweight, or obese category.
Body Mass Index is an important indicator as it helps
you define if you have an increased risk of heart
disease and other issues associated with excess body
fat.
Body Mass Index applies to adult men and women. It is
used to measure overweight and obesity. Body Mass
Index of 25 or higher is indicative of higher risk for
such diseases as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high
blood pressure, gallstones, breathing problems, and
even certain cancers, which is why it is important to
know your BMI. Body Mass Index can be used for men and
women (except pregnant women) of all ethnic groups.
Athletes may have a high Body Mass Index score because
of increased muscle mass, not body fat.
To calculate your Body Mass Index, you need to enter
your weight and height into the program. You can use
the English measurement system (feet and pounds) or
the Metric one (kilograms and centimeters). BMI is not
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