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Know your BMI (Body Mass Index), that calculation is to find the approximate percentage of body fat you are carrying. Body fat is only one component of the body make up. If there is too great a percentage of fat, the risk of several health problems is present.

The higher the percentage of fat (especially fat around the waist), the greater the risk of having diabetes, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, and also stroke. If we know the amount of body fat we are carrying-we can work toward reducing fatwith exercise, diet, and by setting goals and working toward them. I have found it much easier to work toward a goal, especially a health goal, with the help of others. If we work toward goals with someone to encourage us, hold us accountable, and work with us we can achieve our goals quicker and easier. At least that is the truth for me.

To set a goal I need to know two very important things. One is where I want to go, the other is where I am. The knowledge of our BMI will give us the knowledge of where we are. The recommendation of a target BMI from our health professional will tell us were we need to be.  

The calculation for BMI is rather simple, I needed a calculator and also needed to write down a couple of things during the process. Here is the formula:

BMI= 703X your weight (in pounds) divided by your height ( in inches) squared

To make the task much easier, in your Google search engine, simply type BMI. In a flash you will have lots of links to BMI calculators and lots more information about the significance of knowing your BMI. Having this tool to use will not only measure the risk factor for our starting point—it can also help us measure our progress.

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