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Topic- Weight management
Even small amounts of weight loss help hearts
The health consequences of overweight and obesity are serious, points out the World Health Organization. A high body mass index (weight divided by height, squared) is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (heart attack, angina [chest pain and discomfort], stroke, high blood pressure, heart failure), diabetes, osteoarthritis and other musculoskeletal disorders, and some cancers.
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Waist and hip size matter most for older adults
Body mass index (BMI) is a calculation that is widely used to estimate percent of body fat. BMI is calculated by dividing weight by height squared, then multiplying by 703 (pounds and inches). For kilograms/meters, the multiplier is 24.98.
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