BMI Calculator
February 8th, 2008 by admin
The myTorontoWeightLoss.com Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator is a great tool to determine when extra pounds translate into health risks. BMI is a measure which takes into account a person’s weight and height to gauge total body fat in adults.
Someone with a BMI of 26 to 27 is about 20 percent overweight, which is generally believed to carry moderate health risks. A BMI of 30 and higher is considered obese. The higher the BMI, the greater the risk of developing additional health problems.
BMI Calculator Toronto
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May 9th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
[…] The study discovered that compared with their normal weight active counterparts, overweight active women still suffered a 54% greater risk of developing heart disease and obese active women had an 87% higher risk of developing heart disease. Overweight and obese inactive women had the greatest increased risk overall of developing heart disease. Indicating that exercise while helpful does not altogether eliminate the need to maintain a healthy BMI. […]