Tag Archives: body mass index

Signs and Symptoms of Obesity

Posted on August 12, 2009 by admin

symptoms of obesity figureTo prevent obesity properly, we must know the symptoms of obesity. The prevention and management of obesity should be a priority for all, because of the considerable health benefits of maintaining a healthy weight and the health risks associated with overweight and obesity.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than one billion people are overweight, with nearly 300 million touching obesity. Various researches on obesity have concluded that due to an excessive combination of nutrient intake and a very placid and sedentary lifestyle, people are overweight Read more …

Child Obesity Graphs

Posted on August 4, 2009 by admin

Body mass chart gives you a more appropriate result about the fat values. Body mass chart consist Body Mass Index. Body Mass Index is a calculation that uses weight and height to estimate how much body fat individual has.A child’s BMI values would then be plotted onto a standard growth graph instead of a general normal grade graph as used by adults because children grow rapidly. In addition to that, there are two different graphs which are used as the growth rate is different for boys and girls. As Read more …