Interactive Tool: Is Your Weight Increasing Your Health Risks?What does this tool measure?
Click
here to find out whether your weight 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.
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