Are YOU obese or overweight...?

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Here is some information I found regarding obesity measurement. Please check with your physician prior to beginning ANY diet or exercise program. Ask him/her to order a blood test which includes resting glucose levels, cholesterol and triglycerides, plus anything else he sees fit like thyroid. This will allow you to see if you're pre-Diabetes or already at that stage. Here is the info.

Go here to calculate your BMI in privacy:
http://nhlbisupport.com/bmi/

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For adults, overweight and obesity ranges are determined by using weight and height to calculate a number called the “body mass index” (BMI). BMI is used because, for most people, it correlates with their amount of body fat.

An adult who has a BMI between 25 and 29.9 is considered overweight.
An adult who has a BMI of 30 or higher is considered obese.
See the following table for an example.

It is important to remember that although BMI correlates with the amount of body fat, BMI does not directly measure body fat. As a result, some people, such as athletes, may have a BMI that identifies them as overweight even though they do not have excess body fat.