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ARE YOU OVERWEIGHT?

When it comes to health risks, the amount of fat you carry is more important than how much you weigh.  The body mass index (BMI), which looks at weight in relation to height, is a good indicator of excess body fat.  A healthy BMI is between 19 and 24.9, overweight is between 25 and 29.9, and obese is 30 or greater.  To calculate your BMI, follow these steps:

1. Multiply your weight in pounds by 704.5
2. Divide the answer by your height in inches
3. Divide that result by your height in inches again.  This number is your BMI.

The American heart Association's One Of a Kind heart management program can also help you determine if you are overweight or obese and provide strategies to help you change your eating patterns and activity levels.

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