Most people begin a weight loss journey to improve their health or to ward off possible health conditions, to increase their ability to participate in activities they enjoy, and to increase their odds of living longer to be with the ones they love. However, at some point, a pesky little NUMBER interferes with their health goals and they become focused on a specific number that becomes a goal… Health is not about a number. Listen in and learn more!

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What doctors wish patients knew about maintaining a healthy weight By Sara Berg, Senior News Writer Ideal Weight Chart

Advantages and Limitations of the Body Mass Index (BMI) to Assess Adult Obesity

Body Mass Index Advantages and Disadvantages

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/body-mass-index-bmi

https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/risk.htm

https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmi_dis.htm

https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/risk-factors/risk-factors.html#:~:text=1-,Health%20conditions%20and%20medications,blood%20pressure%20and%20diabetes%20medications

https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/why-people-become-overweight#:~:text=Genetic%20influences,of%20treating%20your%20weight%20problems

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