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Assessing Weight

Submitted by A Quartano on Tue, 03/28/2006 - 11:33pm.

According to the NHLBI guidelines, assessment of overweight involves using body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, and risk factors for diseases and conditions associated with obesity. You should

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