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<p align="center"><font size="4"><strong>Is your weight affecting your health?<br>

Find out if your Body Mass Index puts you at risk.</strong></font></p>



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<IMG SRC="images/trans_dot.gif" WIDTH=1 HEIGHT=1 HSPACE=10 BORDER=0>Body Mass Index (BMI) is one of the most accurate ways to determine when extra pounds translate into health risks. BMI is a measure which takes into account a person’s weight and height to gauge total body fat in adults. Someone with a BMI of 26 to 27 is about 20 percent overweight, which is generally believed to carry moderate health risks. A BMI of 30 and higher is considered obese. The higher the BMI, the greater the risk of developing additional health problems. </P>

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<IMG SRC="images/trans_dot.gif" WIDTH=1 HEIGHT=1 HSPACE=10 BORDER=0>Heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure are all linked to being overweight. A BMI of 30 and over increases the risk of death from any cause by 50 to 150 percent, according to some estimates. According to health experts, people who are overweight but have no other health risk factors (such as high cholesterol or high blood pressure) should eat healthier and exercise to keep from gaining additional weight. For people who are overweight and also have health risks, they recommend trying to actively lose weight. Be sure to consult your doctor or other health professional before beginning any exercise or weight-loss program.</P>

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<IMG SRC="images/trans_dot.gif" WIDTH=1 HEIGHT=1 HSPACE=10 BORDER=0>In June 1998, the federal government announced guidelines which create a new definition of a healthy weight -- a BMI of 24 or less. So now a BMI of 25 to 29.9 is considered overweight. Individuals who fall into the BMI range of 25 to 34.9, and have a waist size of over 40 inches for men and 35 inches for women, are considered to be at especially high risk for health problems.</P>

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<IMG SRC="images/trans_dot.gif" WIDTH=1 HEIGHT=1 HSPACE=10 BORDER=0>Use the BMI CALCULATOR below to figure your BMI and then refer to the chart to see ranges for a healthy BMI.</P>

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Height: <input type="text" name="feet" size="2"> feet &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<input type="text" name="inches" size="2"> inches<BR> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Weight: <input type="text" name="weight" size="3"> lbs.<p></p></center>

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<center><input type="button" value="Find My BMI" onClick="BMI();"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Your BMI: <input name="result" type="text" size="5"><br></center>

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<p><IMG SRC="images/trans_dot.gif" WIDTH=1 HEIGHT=1 HSPACE=10 BORDER=0>To use the table below, find the appropriate height in the left-hand column. Move across to a given weight. The number at the top of the column is the BMI for that height and weight. Pounds have been rounded off. SOURCE: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.</p>
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Both Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist Circumference (WC) can be useful measures
of determining obesity and increased risk for various diseases. According to
the National Institutes of Health, a high WC is associated with an increased
risk for type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension and cardiovascular disease
when BMI is between 25 and 34.9. (A BMI greater than 25 is considered overweight
and a BMI greater than 30 is considered obese.) WC can be useful for those people
categorized as normal or overweight in terms of BMI. (For example, an athlete
with increased muscle mass may have a BMI greater than 25 - making him or her
overweight on the BMI scale - but a WC measurement would most likely indicate
that he or she is, in fact, not overweight). Changes in WC over time can indicated
an increase or decrease in abdominal fat. Increased abdominal fat is associated
with an increased risk of heart disease.
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To determine your WC, locate the upper hip bone and place a measuring tape around
the abdomen (ensuring that the tape measure is horizontal). The tape measure
should be snug but should not cause compressions on the skin. The following
chart should be helpful in determining the possible risks associated with your
BMI and WC.
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<strong><font size="+1">Classification of Overweight and Obesity by BMI,
Waist Circumference,<br>
and Associated Disease Risks</font></strong>
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<center><b>Disease Risk* Relative to Normal Weight and Waist Circumference</b></center>
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<center><b>BMI<br>(kg/m<sup>2</sup>)</b></center>
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<center><b>Obesity<br>Class</b></center>
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<center><b>Men 102 cm (40 in) or less<br>Women 88 cm (35 in) or less</b></center>
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<center><b>Men &gt; 102 cm (40 in)<br>Women &gt; 88 cm (35 in)</b></center>
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<td>Underweight</td>
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<center>&lt; 18.5</center>
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<center>-</center>
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<center>-</center>
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<td>Normal</td>
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<center>18.5 - 24.9</center>
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<center>-</center>
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<center>-</center>
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<td>Overweight</td>
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<center>25.0 - 29.9</center>
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<td><br>
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<center>Increased</center>
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High
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<td>Obesity</td>
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30.0 - 34.9
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I
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High
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Very High
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35.0 - 39.9
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II
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<center>
Very High
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Very High
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<td>Extreme Obesity</td>
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40.0 +
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III
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Extremely High
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Extremely High
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<P><FONT SIZE="2">* &nbsp; &nbsp; Disease risk for type 2 diabetes, hypertension,
and CVD.<BR>
+ &nbsp; &nbsp; Increased waist circumference can also be a marker for increased
risk even in persons of normal weight.</FONT> <br>
SOURCE: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute</P>

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