Do You Know Your Body Mass Index?

The Body Mass Index is a calculation that uses your height and weight to estimate how much body fat you have.

Those whose body weight places them into the obese or morbidly obese categories are well aware that they are carrying too many pounds. But what about the borderline overweight? 

Losing Weight the Healthy Way

Losing Weight the Healthy Way

Almost 108 million Americans were overweight or obese in 1999. Until now, obesity continues to be a serious problem and is predicted to reach epidemic levels by the year 2020.

One way to prevent this scenario is to make people aware of the risks of being overweight or obese.