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Monday, October, 19, 2009

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What is Obesity?

By Dr. Jeffrey Heit Health Expert

Many of you may have already been following my blogs on physical fitness and ways of improving and enjoying your workouts. This blog begins a new series I will be doing regarding the nemesis of physical fitness - obesity.

 

Before talking about obesity and trying to figure out how to combat it, the first thing we need to do is figure out what it is and is not. In one of my past physical fitness blogs, I discussed the all important "body mass index" or BMI. Basically, this is a measure of how mu...

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Are You at Risk for Developing Heart Disease?
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

...current health status would be to calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI). You can work out your... Read more »

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Linking Cancer to Obesity
By Amy Thomas , Health Expert

...complications of obesity? The definition of obesity is as a body mass index (BMI) greater than... Read more »

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Being Overweight Alone Boosts Heart Risk
By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert

...are you going to do about it? Calculate your (BMI) body mass index.  The key implication to... Read more »

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February 10: Eat Breakfast Everyday
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

...breakfast.  All of which add up to higher unhealthy body mass index (BMI).   Keep it... Read more »

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Obesity, Thinness: Often Shared
By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert

...neighbors, etc.) over three decades. They compared body mass index changes among members of... Read more »

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How to Use This Site
...working on and interested in obesity. Let our experts guide you through this experience. Find out your body mass index, find out health complications, learn about prevention and weight loss and... Read more »
Taking Responsibility for your Weight
...high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia (cholesterol of 252) and extreme obesity (5 feet tall, 190 lbs, body mass index of 37.1; fyi, normal BMI is up to 25, overweight is up to 30, and extreme... Read more »
Prevent Heart Attack, Follow these Guidelines
...trans-fatty acids. Quit Smoking. Avoid exposure to second-hand smoke. Maintain Weight. Aim for a BMI (body mass index) of 18.5 to 24.9. Taking Aspirin. People whose risk for heart disease... Read more »
Body mass index
...Names BMI Information A good way to assess your weight is to calculate your body mass index (BMI). Your BMI estimates whether you are at a healthy weight. Being overweight... Read more »
Questions for your Cardiologist: Heart Questions to Ask your Doctor
...to lose? What is the target goal for me to get to an ideal weight for my height and size? What is my body mass index? What body mass index would be appropriate for my size, shape and age? Can you... Read more »

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