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    The document discusses maintaining a healthy weight through nutritious eating, exercise, and setting health goals. It describes body mass index and its limitations in estimating body fat, and notes Asians may be at higher risk of health issues at a lower BMI threshold.

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    The document discusses maintaining a healthy weight through nutritious eating, exercise, and setting health goals. It describes body mass index and its limitations in estimating body fat, and notes Asians may be at higher risk of health issues at a lower BMI threshold.

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    Congratulations! Your healthy weight is well worth the effort.

    It reduces your risk of serious health conditions such as high


    blood pressure, heart disease, stroke and diabetes. To
    maintain a healthy weight:

    Embrace healthy eating by choosing a variety of


    nutrient-rich foods, including fruits, vegetables and
    whole grains and small amounts of energy-dense
    foods like olive oil, nuts and dried fruits.

    Exercise. Aim for 30 to 60 minutes of moderately


    intense activity daily.

    Set action goals focused on specific healthy activities


    such as improving muscle tone through strength
    training or starting a daily food and activity diary.

    Body mass index (BMI) is a formula that uses


    weight and height to estimate body fat. Excess
    body fat is related to serious health conditions.
    For most people, BMI provides a reasonable
    estimate of body fat. The BMI's biggest weakness
    is that it doesn't consider individual factors such
    as bone or muscle mass. BMI may:

    Underestimate body fat for older adults or


    other people with low muscle mass

    Overestimate body fat for people who are


    very muscular and physically fit

    Inadequately evaluate health risks of


    people with excess abdominal fat

    In addition, people of Asian descent may have an


    increased risk of health problems at a lower BMI
    threshold than the general population. Asians
    with a BMI of 23 or higher may be at risk.
    Talk with your doctor if you have questions about
    your BMI.

    Credits: Based on NIH Body Mass Index Table, 2000. Adapted by Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research.

    By Mayo Clinic Staff


    February 22, 2011
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. A single copy of these materials may be
    reprinted for noncommercial personal use only. 'Mayo,' 'Mayo Clinic,' 'MayoClinic.com,' 'Embody Health,' 'Enhance your life,' and the
    triple-shield Mayo Clinic logo are trademarks of Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research.
    NU00597

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