Is Your Body Mass Index Affecting Your Heart Health?
The higher your BMI, the greater your risks of heart disease, stroke, hypertension and diabetes. Discover whether your score is in the healthy range as we “decode” BMI.
Is Your Body Mass Index Affecting Your Heart Health?
Numbers to know by heart
Your body mass index, or BMI, calculates your body fat, based on your height and weight. The higher your BMI, the greater your risks of heart disease, stroke, hypertension and diabetes. Discover whether your score is in the healthy range as we decode BMI below.
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Is Your Body Mass Index Affecting Your Heart Health? (Infographic)