Health Weight Management

Most female fashion models weigh 15 percent less than the average American woman.

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Today, one in five American teens is overweight.

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Body mass index is a measurement of body fat that uses a ratio of weight to height.

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Adults who are overweight have a body mass index between 25 and 29.9.

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Body mass index is a foolproof measure of health and fitness.

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All men need at least 12 percent body fat to be healthy.

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If you take in more calories than you burn, you gain weight.

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One pound of body fat equals 2,500 calories.

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To decrease your calorie intake, it is acceptable to skip meals on occasion.

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Emotional eating is using food to relieve negative feelings.

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