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Understanding Obesity

  • Determining Your Body Mass Index
    Your BMI gives a fairly accurate assessment of how much of your body is composed of fat.
  • Overview of Obesity
    Obesity is a serious, chronic disease that can inflict substantial harm to a person’s health. Learn about obesity causes and obesity health effects.
  • Preventing Obesity
    Given the chronic diseases and conditions associated with obesity and the fact that obesity is difficult to treat, prevention is extremely important.
  • What's Your Healthy Weight?
    In today's society, there's much confusion over what constitutes a healthy weight. Here are some ways to find out where you stand on the weight issue.