Physical Effects Of Obesity
Article updated and reviewed by Hubert Chen, MD, Associate Director of Medical Sciences, Amgen Inc. and Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine University of California, San Francisco on July 8, 2005.
1. Multiply your weight in pounds by 705; divide by your height in inches;...
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: National Cancer Institute
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