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Body Mass Index (BMI)

The BMI is a measure of a person's weight which is scaled according to height. A person's BMI can help determine whether or not they are in fact overweight or obese. A person's BMI is a reliable indicator for most people for screening potential weight related health problems. Click the links below which lead to BMI calculators for both children and adults.

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Co-morbidities

Being obese or overweight can have numerous

effects on a person's health. The list below describes many of the health conditions that can be caused by being overweight. More information is provided by the National Institute of Health at the following link.
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  • Hypertension
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Dyslipidemia
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Coronary Heart Disease
  • Stroke
  • Gallbladder Disease
  • Sleep Apnea and Respiratory Problems
  • Some Cancers
  • Some Gynecological Problems

CME Programs

A number of CME (Continuing Medical Education) Programs are available for treating overweight or obese patients.

As is the case with any disease, the more information that is available, the more equipped and prepared a person can be to treat and handle it.

Obesity is no exception to this rule. This sections aims to provide a compendium of up-to-date information and educational resources that have been provided to help medical professionals with treating obese and overweight patients.

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