hurr1 | Shared With: Everyone - May 07 2008 | BMI, obesity, BMI scale, fitness, health, body weight, weight loss, BMI index, calulate BMI, fat, overweight, wellness, health risk
The measurement of obesity is based on the use of the Body Mass Index (BMI) scale. The American Institute for Cancer Research's guidelines require a person to maintain a BMI of between 18.5 and 25. A BMI between 25 to 28 presents a potential health risk and a BMI above 30 is considered to be a significant health risk. Calulate your BMI here...
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