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Your Body Mass Index


Your body mass index is a good indicator of healthy or unhealthy weight. A low BMI means you are underweight, while a high BMI means you are overweight or obese and that means higher risks of poor health.

BMI Weight
below 18.5 Underweight
18.6 to 24.9 Healthy Weight
25 to 29.9 Overweight
30 and above Obese

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A BMI of 25 or above increases your risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, some cancers and other chronic disorders. The risk is worse when your BMI approaches 30 or higher and in fact a BMI or 30 or more has been associated with a shortened life-span. Exercise, eating healthy foods and cutting calories will help a person with a high BMI to lose weight, lower blood pressure and improve over all health.

Resource for Body Mass Index Information:
Body Mass Index - CDC

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