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BMI stands for "body mass index," a numerical value of your weight
in relation to your height. BMIs are good indicators of healthy weights for
adult men and women, regardless of body frame size. Higher BMIs (30+) are
associated with significantly increased health risks in some people. Could your
weight be increasing your health risks? Use our BMI Calculator to find out.
Note:
The BMI
ranges used in this calculator derive from the BMI guidelines
of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), in
cooperation with the National Institute of Diabetes and
Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), of the National
Institutes of Health, as published in Clinical Guidelines
on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight
and Obesity in Adults, 1998.
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