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BMI Test
The
easiest way to find out if you should be concerned
about your weight is to determine your Body Mass
Index or BMI. It is a number, usually between 16
and 40 that is calculated from your height and
weight. The higher your BMI, the greater your
risk.
The
BMI categories are: Healthy Weight, Moderately
Overweight and Severely Overweight. These
categories are based on the government's 1998
Clinical Guidelines on the Identification,
Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and
Obesity in Adults.
Calculate
Your Body Mass Index
Healthy
Weight: Index Number 19-25
Moderately
Overweight:Index Number 25-29
Severely
Overweight: Index Number 30 or Higher
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to Diet-to-Go Home Page
BMI
values apply to both men and women, regardless of
their frame size or muscle mass. Please note the
following exceptions.
BMI
Doesn't Work For:
- Anyone
Less Than 18 Years Old
- Competitive
Athletes and Body Builders
- Pregnant
or Nursing Women
- Frail
or Sedentary Elderly Persons
If
your BMI indicates that you are either Moderately
Over Weight or Severely Over Weight, you need to
start and maintain a healthy lifestyle as
advocated in the Diet-to-Go 25-in-10
Plan. Follow this plan and you will see
your BMI drop to a healthy weight.
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