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Interactive Tool: Is Your BMI Increasing Your Health Risks?
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Click
here to find out whether your BMI increases your health risks 
.
This interactive tool estimates your risk of
weight-related diseases by using your body mass index (BMI) along with your
waist measurement 
and other factors. BMI is an estimate of body fat. The higher
the BMI, the greater the risk of some diseases, including high blood pressure,
coronary artery disease, stroke, osteoarthritis, some cancers, and type 2
diabetes.
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: December 20, 2010 |
| Medical Review: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Rhonda O'Brien, MS, RD, CDE - Certified Diabetes Educator | |
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