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  1. Body mass index (BMI)

    Body mass index or BMI is an approximate measure of your total body fat.

  2. Body mass index calculator for adults

    Body Mass Index is used to estimate your total amount of fat. It is only an approximate measure of the best weight for your health. This calculator is designed for men and women over the age of 18.

  3. Body mass index calculator for children and teenagers

    This calculator measures body mass index (BMI), which is a measure of body fat. It is only an approximate measure of the best weight for your health and can be used for anyone from age of 2 to twenty.

  4. Obesity

    Overweight and obesity are essentially preventable diseases.

  5. Growth charts for children

    Babies and young children do not usually grow in a perfectly smooth way, but instead grow in 'bursts'.

  6. Kilojoules on the menu

    Kilojoules on the menu. Check before you choose.

  7. Growth and weight changes in teenagers

    The end of a growth spurt may trigger a drop in appetite, so don't immediately assume that your child is trying to lose weight.

  8. Weight, fertility and pregnancy health

    Compared with women in the healthy weight range, women who are carrying extra weight are less likely to conceive.

  9. Liver - fatty liver disease

    The damage caused by fatty liver disease can often be halted or reversed through simple lifestyle changes.

  10. Obesity surgery

    Obesity surgery is an effective, durable, evidence-based treatment for severe obesity and its associated health problems.

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