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Women's Health

Overview of Obesity

Obesity is a serious, chronic disease that can inflict substantial harm to a person’s health. Learn about obesity causes and obesity health effects.

Finding Out Your Body Mass Index (BMI)

Your BMI gives a fairly accurate assessment of how much of your body is composed of fat.

Preventing Obesity in Children, Teens, and Adults

The longer a person is obese, the more they are at risk for problems. Many chronic diseases are linked with obesity. And obesity is hard to treat. Because of these reasons, prevention is very important.