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Maintaining a healthy body weight is one of the best ways to avoid weight-related health problems, such as type 2 diabetes or heart disease. But what exactly is a healthy body weight? A measurement based on your height and weight, called your body mass index or BMI, is considered to be a better measure of health risk than just your weight in pounds. In fact, the medical terms “overweight” and “obesity” are based on BMI values. A normal BMI is between 18 and 25, a BMI between 25 and 30 is defined as overweight, and a BMI of 30 or more is considered obese. The higher your BMI, the greater your risk of developing a weight-related illness.

Obesity leads to a host of health issues:

  • Arthritis
  • Cancer
  • Coronary artery disease
  • Depression
  • Gallbladder disease
  • Gynecological problems, such as infertility
  • High blood pressure
  • High cholesterol
  • Metabolic syndrome
  • Stroke
  • Type 2 diabetes

Steps to take

The first thing you should do is talk to a provider. Your provider will help you develop a healthy eating and exercise plan that can help you lose weight, improve your fitness, and decrease the chances of developing heart disease, high blood pressure, or type 2 diabetes. Be sure to set realistic goals. Small changes can make a surprising difference in your health. Your doctor can offer practical suggestions that do not require a complete overhaul of your current way of life.

For some people weight loss medications my help.

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