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Results 1 - 10 of 31 for bmi
  1. Body mass index 
    ... is to figure out your body mass index (BMI). You and your health care provider can use your BMI to estimate how much body fat you have.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007196.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Overweight 
    ... rely on a formula called body mass index (BMI) to determine if a person is overweight. BMI is used to estimate your level of body ... and weight measured in kilograms and meters. A BMI from 18.5 to 24.9 falls within ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003101.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Health risks of obesity 
    ... of developing obesity-related diseases: Body mass index ( BMI ) Waist size Other risk factors the person has ( ... Experts often rely on BMI to determine if a person is overweight. The BMI estimates your level of body fat based on your height and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000348.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Obesity 
    ... related to your weight are: Body mass index (BMI) Waist circumference (your waist measurement in inches or centimeters) BMI is calculated using height and weight. You and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007297.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Laparoscopic gastric banding 
    ... exercise. Doctors often use the body mass index (BMI) and health conditions such as type 2 diabetes ( ... the following people with obesity. People with a BMI of 35 or more. Someone with a BMI ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007388.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Defining overweight and obesity in children 
    Your child's mass index ( BMI ) is calculated using height and weight. A health care provider can use BMI to estimate how much body fat your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000384.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Gastric bypass surgery 
    ... care providers often use the body mass index (BMI) and health conditions such as type 2 diabetes ( ... procedure may be recommended if you have: A BMI of 35 kilograms/meter2 (kg/m 2 ) or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007199.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Obesity in children 
    ... at age 6. Your child's body mass index (BMI) is calculated using height and weight. A provider uses a BMI formula designed for growing children to estimate your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007508.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Vertical sleeve gastrectomy 
    ... recommended if you have: A body mass index (BMI) of 40 or more. Someone with a BMI of 40 or more is at least 100 ... 45 kilograms) over their recommended weight. A normal BMI is between 18.5 and 25. A BMI ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007435.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Test Your Weight Loss Knowledge 
    ... weight. The correct answer is to calculate their BMI. BMI estimates how much you should weigh based on your height. But not everyone should use BMI to decide whether to lose weight. Bodybuilders, the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/quiz/000348_4.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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