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Knowing your body mass index (BMI), achieving and maintaining a healthy weight, and getting regular physical activity are all actions you can take for yourself to combat obesity.

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Know Your BMI

Body mass index is a reliable indicator of body fatness.

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Healthy Weight

It's not a diet, it's a lifestyle.

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Move More, Be Active

How much physical activity do you need?

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Get Started

Tips on losing weight, calorie balance, healthy eating, and preventing weight gain.

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