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It is clear that we have an Obesity crisis on our hands and the nations scales are gradually inching up. It is not enough to tell people to eat fewer calories and walk around the block each day.

In order to determine if you are Obese or not, there are 2 primary tools for measurement:

1. Body Mass Index or BMI, which measures weight in proportion to height; and

2. Waist Circumference, which measures abdominal fat and this is typically used in research only.

So What is BMI?

This is the measure of obesity by an individuals weight in relation to their height. Evaluation of BMI helps determine the severity of an individuals condition and class of obesity.

So How Do You Rate?

BMI= weight(lbs)x703/Height square(in)

Average woman in the U.S is 5'4" and if she weighs 152lbs her BMI is 26.1-overweight. A healthy weight for a woman of average height would be approximately 134lbs.

Average man is 5'9". If he weighs in at 185lbs, his BMI is 27.3-overweight. A healthy weight would be aprox. 156lbs.

What is Waist Circumference?

By measuring a person's abdominal fat is a predictor of risk factors for obesity-related medical conditions. Men who have waist measurement > 40inches and women with measurement >35inches are likely considered overweight, and therefore prone to obesity and obesity-related diseases.

Some of these diseases include cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome(PCOS), and hypertension just to mention a few.

Benefits Of Weight Loss

1. Weight loss of 5% to 15% of total body weight can reduce a persons chances of developing stroke and heart disease. Improves blood pressure, triglycerides and cholesterol levels and decrease inflammation throughout the body.

2. Weight loss of between 10lbs to 15lbs is likely to slow the development of Knee Osteoarthritis.

3. Weight loss of 10% of total body weight can raise High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL).

4. For every 2lbs lost, Low-density lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL) are reduced by 1%.

5. Reduces the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

6. Weight loss can also result in lowered blood pressure.

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