In 1998, a report containing the conclusions of a panel of health experts set guidelines for deciding when excess weight should be considered a health risk. They determined that three pieces of information were needed to decide whether weight loss should be recommended to improve current and future health:

1. Body weight compared to height
2. Waist circumference
3. Presence or risk of cardiovascular disease

Read about it in our September issue of WomanWise

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