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Significance of Body Mass Index (BMI):
Body Mass Index can be used to indicate if you are overweight, obese or
underweight. As an individual’s body mass index has shown to be highly
correlated with life expectancy and a high BMI is one of the primary
risk factors in cardiovascular disease (National Heart, Blood and Lung,
Institute, 1985)...
BMI Categories:
- Underweight = <18.5
- Normal weight = 18.5-24.9
- Overweight = 25-29.9
- Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater
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