• This is determined by dividing weight in kilograms by height in metres, squared. (wikipedia.org)
  • The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. (nationmaster.com)
  • Relationship between the weight of the individual (in kilograms) and the square of the height (in metres). (ine.es)
  • It's calculated by dividing someone's weight in kilograms by the square of their height in metres. (drbriffa.com)
  • It can be calculated by dividing your weight (in kilogram) by your height (in metres, squared). (indiavision.com)
  • It's a simple formula: weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared and voila, you have your body mass index - a two-digit figure that slots you into a handful of equally clear-cut boxes. (abc.net.au)
  • It is defined as a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of their height in metres (kg/m 2 ). (who.int)
  • If you are overweight or have obesity and have decided to lose weight, even modest weight loss can mean big health benefits. (cdc.gov)
  • Although weight loss surgery offers many benefits for people with obesity , it can have deleterious effects on bone health in both teenagers and adults and increase the risk for fracture. (medscape.com)
  • Weight loss surgery is currently recommended for people who have a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 35 regardless of obesity-related complication and may be considered for those with a BMI ≥ 30. (medscape.com)
  • Obesity in children is defined as body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to the 95th percentile of the BMI for age as shown on growth charts of boys and girls aged 2-19 years. (medscape.com)
  • There is a considerable body of knowledge, supported by rigorous experimental data, that natural polyphenols, including curcumin, can be an effective and safer alternative for managing obesity. (mdpi.com)
  • Among key findings are the effects of excess weight, even in normal BMI ranges, on the risk of chronic disease morbidity and mortality, the importance of limiting weight gain, and dietary, lifestyle, and genetic determinants of obesity, as well as gene-environment interactions. (aphapublications.org)
  • NHANES body measures data are used to monitor trends in infant and child growth, to estimate the prevalence of overweight and obesity in U.S. children, adolescents, and adults, and to examine the associations between body weight and the health and nutritional status of the U.S. population. (cdc.gov)
  • The new collected Sagittal Abdominal Diameter (SAD) data will be used to establish population-based reference ranges, and to improve the health risk assessments associated with body weight and obesity. (cdc.gov)
  • Obesity and being overweight generally are serious problems and BMI is a potential indicator if one hides weight gain under clothing or a particular build. (healthtransformation.net)
  • The natural history of obesity is measured in years, whereas the studies cited are restricted to a few weeks duration, thus, the total impact of drug-induced weight loss over that of diet alone must be considered clinically limited. (nih.gov)
  • Obesity is defined as a condition that occurs when there is an excessive amount of fat stored in the body which increases the risk factors of other health conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes(type 2), sleep apnea and osteoarthritis. (hypertextbook.com)
  • Diethylpropion hydrochloride is indicated in the management of exogenous obesity as a short-term adjunct (a few weeks) in a regimen of weight reduction based on caloric restriction in patients with an initial body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m 2 or higher and who have not responded to appropriate weight reducing regimen (diet and/or exercise) alone. (nih.gov)
  • In the final rule, we added paragraphs to the prefaces of the musculoskeletal, respiratory, and cardiovascular body system listings that provide guidance about the potential effects obesity has in causing or contributing to impairments in those body systems. (ssa.gov)
  • Obesity is a complex, chronic disease characterized by excessive accumulation of body fat. (ssa.gov)
  • In one sense, the cause of obesity is simply that the energy (food) taken in exceeds the energy expended by the individual's body. (ssa.gov)
  • These guidelines classify overweight and obesity in adults according to Body Mass Index (BMI). (ssa.gov)
  • BMI calculator results are grouped into the broad categories: underweight, healthy weight, overweight and obesity. (aarp.org)
  • Obesity and being overweight are defined as medical disorders wherein there is an excessive or abnormal amount of fat accumulated in the body which poses a serious threat to one's overall health. (diethealthclub.com)
  • A common and popular method of measuring one's level of obesity is to calculate one's Body Mass Index (BMI) which is arrived at by dividing a person's weight by the square of their height. (diethealthclub.com)
  • Promotion of physical activity (PA) among AA women during young adulthood when weight gain increases (2) and PA decreases (3) could be important in addressing obesity in this at-risk population. (cdc.gov)
  • calculated as the weight in kilograms divided by the height in meters squared) and decreasing mortality, which is known as the obesity paradox. (nih.gov)
  • As I have mentioned in my previous blogs, obesity is defined medically as a threshold based on body mass index, i.e., weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared. (psychologytoday.com)
  • The higher the body mass index, the worse the level of obesity. (psychologytoday.com)
  • It wasn't until the 1970s when American physiologist and dietician Ancel Keys and a group of his colleagues promoted Quetelet's Index as the best available way to quickly screen for obesity that it became what we know today as the BMI. (abc.net.au)
  • In New York State, an estimated 1 in 5 children have obesity weight status. (ny.gov)
  • Obesity is a chronic, recurring complex disorder characterized by excess body weight. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Medications and weight-loss (bariatric) surgery are also important for long-term successful treatment for many people with obesity. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Obesity in Adolescents Obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than the 95th percentile for age and gender. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The body mass index (BMI) is used to define overweight and obesity. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Thus, based on BMI alone, some people may be diagnosed with obesity when their percentage of body fat is very low. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The Body Mass Index (BMI) is considered to be the most appropriate way to measure obesity of the population. (who.int)
  • There is a growing body of evidence that shows that obesity is a risk factor for several cancers in addition to those identified in the previous Handbook (Volume 6). (who.int)
  • In addition, the Working Group reviewed data on the impact of overweight/obesity at different ages on cancer risk as well as data on the impact on cancer risk of a change in weight during adulthood or during early life. (who.int)
  • Furthermore, available data on the effect of overweight/obesity and of weight loss in cancer patients on cancer recurrence or cancer-related survival were summarized. (who.int)
  • These results provide further scientific evidence that the absence of excess body fatness can reduce the risk of many cancers, and highlight eight additional cancer sites that have now also been linked with overweight and obesity. (who.int)
  • Body mass index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height that is commonly used to classify overweight and obesity in adults. (who.int)
  • Weight that is higher than what is considered as a healthy weight for a given height is described as overweight or obese. (cdc.gov)
  • Long-term NHS research has shown that weight gain and being overweight or obese are important risk factors for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, certain types of cancers, and premature death. (aphapublications.org)
  • If your Body Mass Index is more than 40, you fall into the extremely obese category, putting you at much higher health risks than most. (speedendurance.com)
  • Some obese patients died from complications of general anaesthesia whilst undergoing procedures that could have been performed under local or regional anaesthesia (where only part of the patient's body is anaesthetised). (sciencedaily.com)
  • Adult obese subjects instructed in dietary management and treated with anorectic drugs, lose more weight on the average than those treated with placebo and diet, as determined in relatively short term clinical trials. (nih.gov)
  • In 2001 the Centers for Disease control (CDC), using a report of body mass index determined that 21 percent of the population was obese that's almost twice as much as the mere 12 percent in 1991. (hypertextbook.com)
  • A fertility organisation in Britain is saying that severely obese women should be barred from having National Health Service fertility treatment until they have lost weight. (health.am)
  • The society says that those who are judged obese rather than severely obese should be "encouraged" to slim if they want fertility treatment and obese women could be banned from IVF until they lose weight. (health.am)
  • The BFS recommends that women with a body mass index (BMI) above 35, which is severely obese, should have their treatment "deferred" until they have lost weight. (health.am)
  • Lean mass index seems to remain protective in obese patients even when BMI is not. (nih.gov)
  • This is important because studies have shown that surgery in obese people have a definite higher risk of complications compared to people who are overweight or normal weight. (drdadvandplasticsurgery.com)
  • If I see a patient in consultation for tummy tuck surgery who is obese I do not recommend tummy tuck surgery unless their weight is in a more acceptable range. (drdadvandplasticsurgery.com)
  • An obese individual with a Body Mass Index (BMI) over 30 is up to 8 times at higher risk of developing knee OA compared to an individual with a normal BMI (between 18,5-24,9). (lu.se)
  • 18.5), o 41.5% have normal weight (BMI: 18.5 - 24.9), o 39.4% are overweight (BMI: 25 - 29.9), o 16.9% are obese (BMI 30). (who.int)
  • However, the BMI formula has been adapted for height measured in inches and weight measured in pounds. (cdc.gov)
  • This number is just an average for both men and women, so I need to do one more step, which is to subtract a weight figure, and here it is 4 pounds. (hoodmwr.com)
  • And if you don't have a weight of 160 pounds, don't worry too much. (hoodmwr.com)
  • Normally, the weight difference of human bones will be distributed on either side of the top of the graph, where 160 pounds is the top of the graph. (hoodmwr.com)
  • The trick will be to maintain your weight and not gain additional pounds. (aarp.org)
  • Or, it can be calculated by multiplying weight (in pounds) by 705, then dividing by height (in inches) twice. (indiavision.com)
  • Young people aged 11, 13 or 15 years of age were asked how much they weigh without clothes and how tall they are without shoes, and to record these in country appropriate units (centimetres versus inches, pounds versus kilograms). (who.int)
  • BMI is a person's weight in kilograms (kg) divided by his or her height in meters, squared. (acefitness.org)
  • BMI is a ratio of height to weight (weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared) that healthcare providers use to categorize someone's weight status. (nih.gov)
  • The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between body mass index (BMI) (calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared) and number and types of workers' compensation claims, associated costs, and lost workdays. (cdc.gov)
  • BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters. (cdc.gov)
  • BMI is the ratio of an individual's weight in kilograms to the square of his or her height in meters (kg/m 2 ). (ssa.gov)
  • The individual's weight will have to be measured in kilograms, while their height needs to be measured in meters. (diethealthclub.com)
  • BMI is calculated by taking the patient's weight, in kilograms (kg), divided by the patient's height, in meters (m), squared. (nih.gov)
  • In my medical practice I have measured over 18,000 body composition readings and I guarantee you that the percentage of fat in most patient's bodies correlates very poorly with both weight and BMI. (drbriffa.com)
  • This Body Mass Index Calculator takes your height and weight, and gives you your B.M.I. It then suggests if you are underweight, a healthy weight or overweight - as well as suggesting what range is ideal for your height. (neilstoolbox.com)
  • Body fat seems to be protective in this cohort only if no adjustment was made for LMI, although being underweight stratified by BF seems to be an independent risk factor. (nih.gov)
  • To address these limitations, we employed data from 22,481 participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to explore the association between the intake of flavonoids and DM prevalence by weighted Logistic regression and weighted restricted cubic splines. (frontiersin.org)
  • Based on the results of forced entry logistic regression analysis, three variables were combined in a weighted sum ( B MI ⩾28 = 1 point, A AR of ⩾0.8 = 2 points, D M = 1 point) to form an easily calculated composite score for predicting advanced fibrosis called the BARD score. (bmj.com)
  • According to the experts, Body Mass Index is weight in kilograms over metric height squared. (healthtransformation.net)
  • To calculate it, I would first find the average weight of both men and women from this single metric, which is 6ft0 height. (hoodmwr.com)
  • The best way to ensure one's Body Mass Index stays within that healthy 18.5 to 24.9 range is to eat four to six small, well-balanced meals daily adding up to the number of calories you need for your age, sex, and activity level daily. (healthtransformation.net)
  • Height and weight must be measured to calculate BMI. (cdc.gov)
  • We will learn how to calculate that ideal weight right in this article. (hoodmwr.com)
  • How to calculate Ideal Weight for a 6 feet female? (hoodmwr.com)
  • Next, I will work with you to calculate the ideal weight from the most straightforward numbers for a woman with a height of 1m6. (hoodmwr.com)
  • To calculate your BMI, select your height and weight below. (aarp.org)
  • Enter your height to calculate. (calculateme.com)
  • Krampe, S. , de Andrade, N. , da Silveira, L. and Brenol, C. (2020) Prevalence and Incidence of Metabolic Syndrome in a Cohort of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Correlation between Body Mass Index and Disease Activity. (scirp.org)
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) and waist circumference are screening tools to estimate weight status in relation to potential disease risk. (cdc.gov)
  • Waist circumference can be used as a screening tool but is not diagnostic of the body fatness or health of an individual. (cdc.gov)
  • For example, the weight on the 50th percentile line means that one half of the children in the United States weigh more than that number and one half of the children weigh less. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Just because your child is in the 15th percentile for weight (meaning 85 out of 100 children weigh more), this number rarely means your child is sick, you are not feeding your child enough, or your breast milk is not enough for your baby. (medlineplus.gov)
  • He or she will suggest the how much you should weigh for your height and discuss some of the possible consequences of your actions should you choose to ignore your BMI. (speedendurance.com)
  • Studies suggest that regular weigh-ins help prevent people from gaining weight. (aarp.org)
  • If your BMI is 18.5 to 24.9 , it falls within the Healthy Weight range. (cdc.gov)
  • The BMI is very useful because it correlates very closely to your body fat percentage which is much more difficult to measure. (dirfile.com)
  • Growth charts are used to compare your child's height, weight, and head size against children of the same age. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Beginning at age 2, a child's body mass index (BMI) can be calculated. (medlineplus.gov)
  • A BMI measurement can estimate a child's body fat. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Many parents worry if they learn that their child's height, weight, or head size is smaller than those of most other children the same age. (medlineplus.gov)
  • BMI should not be used to assess a child's weight because the appropriate weight for children varies significantly by age. (aarp.org)
  • While this calculation in and of itself may be quite difficult, you can obtain its chart from your doctor or on the internet at many different weight loss sites. (speedendurance.com)
  • Body Mass Index is a calculation involving weight and height and the result of this calculation tells you if you are within a healthy range, too high, or too low. (healthtransformation.net)
  • With the extensive oversampling of blacks, Mexican Americans, young children and older adults in NHANES III, it is IMPERATIVE that sample weights be used in all analyses in order to interpret the findings correctly. (cdc.gov)
  • North American adults are urged to find out what their Body Mass Index (BMI) is because this is supposed to be a better representation of healthy weight than weight alone. (healthtransformation.net)
  • One is your age: children under 18 and adults over the age of 65 should not use Body Mass Index as a sign of good or poor health. (healthtransformation.net)
  • Choosing a lifestyle that includes good eating habits and daily physical activity can help you maintain a healthy weight and prevent weight gain. (cdc.gov)
  • The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Healthy Weight Gain webpage provides some information and advice on how to gain weight and remain healthy. (cdc.gov)
  • This research has contributed to evolving clinical and public health guidelines on the importance of limiting weight gain through healthy dietary and lifestyle behaviors. (aphapublications.org)
  • The worsening trend of weight gain in the American public has also been reflected within the armed services. (health.mil)
  • The sorts of websites posting this information tend to be heart health and diabetes information pages because overweight people are at elevated risk of developing heart disease or Type 2 Diabetes, of having a stroke, and of other health problems related to poor eating habits and weight gain. (healthtransformation.net)
  • es THE MYTH Snacking after 8pm contributes to X WEIGHT GAIN C If I eat after 8pm, I'll gain weight. (visual.ly)
  • Because you are the same height and you are considered ideal by everyone, but when you gain weight, you two have different weights. (hoodmwr.com)
  • Anticipate situations that cause weight gain - and have a plan. (aarp.org)
  • Sustaining an injury or moving from a job where you're on your feet all day to one at a desk, for instance, can be a recipe for weight gain. (aarp.org)
  • But most plus-size pregnant women have healthy pregnancies, especially if they manage their weight gain, get regular prenatal care, and have a birthing plan in place for their labor and delivery. (nih.gov)
  • They may, however, recommend that you adjust your eating and physical activity habits, so you do not gain more weight than is recommended. (nih.gov)
  • Once people gain excess weight, the body resists losing weight. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The objective of feeding in this phase is to promote weight gain, adequate growth and development, preventing possible metabolic and neurological changes 4 . (bvsalud.org)
  • There is sufficient evidence in experimental animals for a cancer-preventive effect of limitation of body-weight gain by dietary restriction, for cancers of the mammary gland, colon, liver, pancreas, skin, and pituitary gland. (who.int)
  • In addition, an association between limitation of body-weight gain by dietary restriction and reduced cancer occurrence was observed for cancer of the prostate and for lymphoma and leukaemia. (who.int)
  • e THE PRESCRIPTION (your weight in kilograms divided by your height in square meters) or less. (visual.ly)
  • The addition of baPWV and PWDC to a clinical mode could significantly improve the R square in prediction of E/Ea and C statistic and integrated discrimination index in prediction of LVDD (p ≤ 0.010). (medsci.org)
  • Through calculating these samples he found that weight typically increases in relation to the square height of a person. (abc.net.au)
  • Participants' body mass index calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by the square of height in meters. (who.int)
  • A high BMI can indicate high body fatness, and a low BMI can indicate too low body fatness. (cdc.gov)
  • At an individual level, BMI can be used as a screening tool but is not diagnostic of the body fatness or health of an individual. (cdc.gov)
  • A Working Group of 21 independent international experts met at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) on 5-12 April 2016 to assess the cancer-preventive effects of the absence of excess body fatness. (who.int)
  • IARC Handbooks of Cancer Prevention Volume 16: Body Fatness provides an update of part of IARC Handbooks of Cancer Prevention Volume 6: Weight Control and Physical Activity, published in 2002. (who.int)
  • All pertinent available studies were evaluated, including intervention trials, cohort and case-control studies, studies in experimental animals, and in vitro studies on the mechanisms linking excess body fatness and cancer. (who.int)
  • The Working Group concluded that there is sufficient evidence in humans for the cancer-preventive effect of the absence of excess body fatness. (who.int)
  • In addition, the absence of excess body fatness may reduce the risk of fatal cancer of the prostate, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, and cancer of the breast in men. (who.int)
  • Several mechanisms linking excess body fatness with carcinogenesis were identified, including chronic inflammation and dysregulation of the metabolism of sex hormones. (who.int)
  • The magnitude of increased weight loss of drug-treated patients over placebo-treated patients is only a fraction of a pound a week. (nih.gov)
  • Such representations would be skewed downward as people tend to overestimate their height and under-report their weight, the two key criteria to determine a BMI reading. (wikipedia.org)
  • Or determine your BMI by finding your height and weight in this BMI Index Chart . (cdc.gov)
  • There are 3 basic ways to determine if you need to lose weight. (speedendurance.com)
  • The body mass index is a tool that can be used to determine if an individual is at an appropriate weight for their height. (health.mil)
  • For most, though, the BMI is an excellent measurement of where you should be in your weight loss practices. (speedendurance.com)
  • It looks kinda 'sciency', but actually it's a quite useless measurement, principally because it takes absolutely no account of the body's composition nor the distribution of fat in the body. (drbriffa.com)
  • For all other measurements, there were no medical, safety, or other exclusions for the body measurements protocol. (cdc.gov)
  • Arm and leg measurements were made on the right side of the body. (cdc.gov)
  • If a participant had an amputation, medical condition, or medical appliance, such as a cast, that prevented measurements from being taken on the right side of the body, the health technician took measurements on the left side. (cdc.gov)
  • The body measurements file does not identify participants who had amputations because that information may be considered identifiable and pose a disclosure concern. (cdc.gov)
  • Please refer to the NHANES 2015-2016 Anthropometry Procedures Manual for further details on obtaining body measurements. (cdc.gov)
  • I usually advise patients to take body measurements or pay attention to how clothes fit. (drbriffa.com)
  • His thinking went that you could take thousands of measurements, compare them, and find the ideal weight. (abc.net.au)
  • The cause is mainly due to the weight of the body's bones, and it is the main contributor to the weight difference in each person. (hoodmwr.com)
  • Excess body weight puts a lot of pressure on the body's knee and hip joints. (lu.se)
  • Having weak muscles affects the body's ability to carry its own weight which in turn creates joint instability. (lu.se)
  • Does Weight Loss Surgery Up the Risk for Bone Fractures? (medscape.com)
  • Currently, the two most common types of weight loss surgery performed include sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). (medscape.com)
  • This reduces the amount of food that can be consumed at any time, increases levels of GLP-1 and PYY, and reduces absorption of nutrients with resultant weight loss. (medscape.com)
  • What Impact Does Weight Loss Surgery Have on Bone? (medscape.com)
  • What Contributes to Impaired Bone Health After Weight Loss Surgery? (medscape.com)
  • The deleterious effect of weight loss surgery on bone appears to be caused by various factors, including the massive and rapid weight loss that occurs after surgery because body weight has a mechanical loading effect on bone and otherwise promotes bone formation. (medscape.com)
  • Further, when weight loss occurs, there is loss of both muscle and fat mass, and the reduction in muscle mass is deleterious to bone. (medscape.com)
  • Curcumin and Weight Loss: Does It Work? (mdpi.com)
  • Weight loss is, more than anything else in our society, a huge numbers game. (speedendurance.com)
  • It is really a much more useful statistic than most of those involved in the process of weight loss. (speedendurance.com)
  • The rate of weight loss is greatest in the first weeks of therapy for both drug and placebo subjects and tends to decrease in succeeding weeks. (nih.gov)
  • The possible origins of the increased weight loss due to the various drug effects are not established. (nih.gov)
  • The amount of weight loss associated with the use of an anorectic drug varies from trial to trial, and the increased weight loss appears to be related in part to variables other than the drug prescribed, such as the physician investigator, the population treated, and the diet prescribed. (nih.gov)
  • Studies do not permit conclusions as to the relative importance of the drug and non-drug factors on weight loss. (nih.gov)
  • However, individual weight loss may vary substantially from patient to patient. (nih.gov)
  • thus, the total impact of drug-induced weight loss over that of diet alone is unknown. (nih.gov)
  • Experts say even a moderate weight loss of up to 10 per cent can be enough to restore fertility. (health.am)
  • Conclusions: Maintaining healthy weight not only is important to workers but should also be a high priority for their employers given the strong effect of BMI on workers' injuries. (cdc.gov)
  • Exercise and body mass index were not statistically significant predictors of MI in both males and females. (who.int)
  • HADO-score and BODE-index were good predictors of all-cause and respiratory mortality in the entire cohort. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Body composition could explain the inverse J shape of the mortality curve noted with increasing BMI. (nih.gov)
  • It simply means that in adulthood, the weight of men and women will be different, and men will be heavier than women. (hoodmwr.com)
  • In this sense, early identification of this profile and recognition of the metabolic syndrome index in this group contribute to reduce the development of chronic diseases in adulthood. (bvsalud.org)
  • Total Body Resistance Exercise. (acefitness.org)
  • The society says such women should be given help to lose weight, including psychological support, dietary advice, exercise classes and even weight-reducing drugs or gastric surgery. (health.am)
  • To assess the weight of children or teenagers, see the Child and Teen BMI Calculator . (cdc.gov)
  • Below is a chart of BMI based on various heights and weights. (nih.gov)
  • BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) is a single number which expresses a relationship between height, body surface area, and body weight. (dirfile.com)
  • A high amount of body fat can lead to weight-related diseases and other health issues. (cdc.gov)
  • Ideal weight is an essential concept of weight that is proportional to height, and it is proposed to refer to people with reasonable weight and more deeply than just people with good health, with few cardiovascular diseases or bans. (hoodmwr.com)
  • In addition to that ideal weight, there will be a state of being too thin or too fat (overweight), causing an imbalance in body weight that can easily lead to diseases. (hoodmwr.com)
  • Stronger muscles not only help you perform everyday tasks more easily but can also add more weight to your frame and fight frailty. (aarp.org)
  • The society says it aims to work with patients to improve their chances of becoming pregnant with minimum risk to their health and that of their child and wants to see more resources for supporting and helping women to lose weight to improve their chances of conceiving. (health.am)
  • Using multi-dimensional scores improves this predictive capacity.Two instruments, the BODE-index ( B ody mass index, O bstruction, D yspnea, E xercise capacity) and the HADO-score ( H ealth, A ctivity, D yspnea, O bstruction), were compared in the prediction of mortality among COPD patients. (biomedcentral.com)
  • 50%) the BODE index was a better predictor of mortality whereas in patients with mild or moderate COPD (FEV 1 ≥ 50%), the HADO-score was as good a predictor of respiratory mortality as the BODE-index. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The aim of this study was to compare the predictive capacity of the BODE-index and the HADO-score for all-cause and respiratory mortality in a large group of ambulatory patients with varying severity of COPD. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We also aimed to describe the prognostic outcomes after local treatment of recurrence (resection of lung metastases or stereotactic body radiation therapy) in a group of patients with isolated lung recurrence. (bvsalud.org)
  • CONCLUSION: Although few patients will benefit from local treatment (stereotactic body radiation therapy or resection) after a recurrence involving the lung, local therapies might be considered as an option in oligometastatic lung recurrences as they achieve high local control rates and better oncological outcomes than systemic treatment alone. (bvsalud.org)
  • Each of us can significantly reduce our cancer risk by not smoking, avoiding harmful UV radiation, maintaining a healthy weight, moderating alcohol consumption, cutting down on red and processed meat, eating more fruit and vegetables and being physically active. (cancercouncil.com.au)
  • Carrying too much weight around the waist can put you at greater risk of high blood pressure. (indiavision.com)
  • Old age, a previous joint injury, gender and weight are examples of risk factors for osteoarthritis. (lu.se)
  • Some risk factors can in most cases be changed (such as weight and amount of activity) whereas others such as age and genetics are inevitable. (lu.se)
  • Since 2002, a large number of new scientific studies on the effects of weight or weight change on cancer risk have been published. (who.int)
  • In general, the more muscle mass one has, the higher the BMR. (acefitness.org)
  • Moreover, there are a few problems with it, as it can not account for muscle mass. (speedendurance.com)
  • Someone with a large amount of muscle mass, like a body builder, will be overweight. (speedendurance.com)
  • BMI can underestimate body fat in frail, older people who have lost muscle mass. (aarp.org)
  • Build muscle mass. (aarp.org)
  • Athletes often have a high BMI because the formula doesn't account for muscle mass. (abc.net.au)
  • This tells doctors and researchers how much fat the person's body carries inside. (speedendurance.com)
  • Uncontrolled BP significantly associated with male sex (OR: 1.73 [95% CI 1.35-2.22]), low family income, high emotional-stress-depression score, body mass index, no adherence (OR: 1.83 [95% CI 1.44 - 2.32]), multiple Rx, baseline systolic BP value, and sedentary life style. (hindawi.com)
  • Chile is a developing country undergoing an accelerated process of socioeconomic transition and classified along with Uruguay in the high-income bracket in South America yet with one of the highest coefficients of social inequality (GINI Index 50.5) [ 11 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • A high body mass index at various times during your life means different things for men and women. (speedendurance.com)
  • 99 CAROTH The TRUTH Childhood signs of future heart disease, include: high body mass index, blood pressure, and cholesterol, Arteriosclerosis may start building up in your body in your teens. (visual.ly)
  • Many fast foods also have high levels of carbohydrates which when consumed result in the production of sugar in the body. (diethealthclub.com)
  • For example, some people, such as body builders, have a high BMI because they have a large amount of muscle (which weighs more than fat), even though they have very little fat. (msdmanuals.com)
  • A person's resting (basal) metabolic rate-the amount of calories the body burns while at rest-is determined by the amount of muscle (lean) tissue a person has and the person's total body weight. (msdmanuals.com)
  • In addition to the ideal weight above to assess your weight status, BMI is also a way to know if you are too thin or too fat compared to the general level or not. (hoodmwr.com)
  • Features that emerged to be included in a culturally relevant Internet-based physical activity promotion tool were personalized website pages, diverse body images on websites and in videos, motivational stories about physical activity and women similar to themselves in size and body shape, tips on hair care maintenance during physical activity, and online social support through social media (eg, Facebook, Twitter). (cdc.gov)
  • The first step is understanding your current health, body mass index (BMI), health history, and lifestyle (such as eating and physical activity habits) and how these factors can affect your pregnancy. (nih.gov)
  • The body measures data were collected, in the Mobile Examination Center (MEC), by trained health technicians. (cdc.gov)
  • The health technician was assisted by a recorder during the body measures examination. (cdc.gov)
  • This data file includes body measures for women who were pregnant at the time of their health examination. (cdc.gov)
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) -accredited Body Mass Index (BMI) assessment for women. (hoodmwr.com)
  • You may be better able to fight disease and enjoy good health by reaching and maintaining an appropriate weight. (aarp.org)
  • Your Body Mass Index is a fairly good indicator of your general health. (neilstoolbox.com)
  • Your weight is just one factor that makes up your general health, so you can't view it in isolation. (neilstoolbox.com)
  • Is BMR, a better method of delivering a health index? (drbriffa.com)
  • Research shows that different weight statuses are associated with different health risks and benefits, including some related to pregnancy. (nih.gov)
  • Can My Weight During Pregnancy Affect My Baby's Health? (nih.gov)
  • So how did this formula come to define so much of what we think we know about weight and health, and why is it still in use? (abc.net.au)
  • It is a widely used diagnostic tool of possible health problems of a person in relation to his weight. (who.int)
  • Firm, weighted ball often used for throwing and catching with resistance. (acefitness.org)
  • All survey participants were eligible for the body measures component. (cdc.gov)
  • The body measures data for these participants are not reported. (cdc.gov)