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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

How To Calculate Bmi

Breast cancer mortality rises with BMI

October 03, 2008
A new study has found that patients with a higher body mass index (BMI) are 52 percent more likely to die from breast cancer than women with a lower BMI. Researchers say BMI--which is the ratio of weight to height--and recent pregnancy were two of the conditions most associated with breast cancer mortality. They also found that weight loss, along with light alcohol consumption, appeared to increase the chance of survival. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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What is Obesity?
By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert

...physical fitness blogs, I discussed the all important "body mass index" or BMI. Basically, this... Read more »

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Healthy Weight = Better Respiratory and Heart Health
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

...direct proportion to your BMI, which is short for body mass index, a measure of how overweight... Read more »

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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 »

Health Guide

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 »
Heart Disease Introduction
...factors are used to determine whether or not a person is overweight toa degree thatthreatens their health:Body mass index (BMI) (a measure of body fat)Waist circumferenceWaist-hip... Read more »
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 »
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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