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Results 1 - 10 of 11 for Increased body mass index
  1. Weight-loss surgery and children 
    ... are related to the extra body weight. The body mass index (BMI) ... (increased pressure inside the skull) Moderate or severe sleep ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000356.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Overweight 
    Experts often 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 fat based on your height and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003101.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Obesity 
    ... measure health risks related to your weight are: Body mass index (BMI) Waist circumference (your waist measurement in inches ... as diet, exercise, or medicine. Providers often use body mass index (BMI) and health conditions such as type 2 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007297.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Polycystic ovary syndrome 
    ... obesity Your provider will check your weight and body mass index (BMI) and measure your belly size. Blood tests ... of pregnancy These medicines work better if your body mass index (BMI) is 30 or less (below the obese ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000369.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Health risks of obesity 
    ... a higher chance of developing obesity-related diseases: Body mass index ( BMI ) Waist size Other risk factors the person has (a risk factor is anything that increases your chance of getting a disease)
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000348.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) 
    People with OHS have obesity (body mass index of 30 kg/m 2 or greater). A physical exam may show: Bluish color in the lips, fingers, toes, or skin ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000085.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Prediabetes 
    ... Native or Pacific Islander ethnicity Asian-American with body mass index of 23 kg per square meter or more ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000778.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Cancer prevention: take charge of your lifestyle 
    ... Gallbladder cancer Your risk is higher if your body mass index (BMI) is high enough to be considered obese. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000825.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Gestational diabetes 
    ... are overweight, getting your weight within the normal body mass index (BMI) range will decrease your risk for gestational ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000896.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Bone mineral density test 
    ... than 127 pounds or 57 kilograms) or low body mass index (less than 21 kilograms per square meter) Significant ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007197.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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