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(Created page with " Body Mass Index (BMI) is a numerical value of a person's weight in relation to their height, used as a simple and widely used method for estimating body fatness and weight status. It is calculated by dividing an individual's weight (in kilograms) by their height squared (in meters). The formula for calculating BMI is: BMI = weight (kg) / height^2 (m^2) ==Interpretation of BMI Results== BMI is used to classify individuals into categories of weight status, inclu...") |
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Carrying excess weight, especially in the form of abdominal fat, is associated with an increased risk of a number of serious health problems, including: | Carrying excess weight, especially in the form of abdominal fat, is associated with an increased risk of a number of serious health problems, including: | ||
[[Type 2 diabetes]] | * [[Type 2 diabetes]] | ||
[[Cardiovascular disease]] | * [[Cardiovascular disease]] | ||
[[Hypertension]] | * [[Hypertension]] | ||
[[Sleep apnea]] | * [[Sleep apnea]] | ||
Certain cancers (e.g., breast, colon, endometrial, and gallbladder) | * Certain cancers (e.g., breast, colon, endometrial, and gallbladder) | ||
[[Osteoarthritis]] | * [[Osteoarthritis]] | ||
[[Fatty liver disease]] | * [[Fatty liver disease]] | ||
[[Kidney disease]] | * [[Kidney disease]] | ||
==Also see== | ==Also see== | ||
* [[Waist circumference]] | * [[Waist circumference]] | ||
