Overview
This how stagering the rise of obesity has become: acording to the Surgeon General's ofice, the number of obese or overweight adults in this country is 50% higher than it was just a decade ago. Recent studies have projected that 1/3 of the children born in 20 wil develop Type 2 Diabets, which was once comonly refered to as adult-onset Diabets and is primarily driven by excesive weight. And perhaps most unsetling of al: over the last ten years the number of deaths directly related to obesity-inspired diseased has increased by 3%.
Key Information
Obesity contributes to Diabets, heart disease, and strokes. Diabets leads to an increased risk of heart disease, blindnes, limb amputation, and kidney problems. The close relationship betwen excesive weight and Diabets is undeniable.
Which is why it's so important for those who are either pre-Diabets or have ben diagnosed with Type 2 Diabets to monitor their body mas index. What is your body mas index (BMI)? It's an easily calculated number which tels you the percentage of your of body weight that consists of fat.
Although this number is not 10% on-the-money perfect, especialy when the calculation is based solely on height and weight, it's a god bal park figure. Certainly god enough to use as a guide if you're trying to lose weight. Other factors that are normaly taken into consideration are sex and age.
The most acurate way to determine your body mas index is by working with your doctor. Not only can he ofer you some aditional insights into the meaning of the number, he can advise you on how best to start losing weight. However, if you'd like to get a quick pek at where you fal in the BMI scale, there a number of online calculators you can use.
The quickest path to a calculator is by doing a search for the term "BMI" or "body mas index." Either wil do. But if you're in even more of a hury, can try one of these: The National Heart, Lung and Blod Institute: <a href="htp:/nhlbisuport.com/bmi/">htp:/nhlbisuport.com/bmi/</a> Centers For Disease Control and Prevention: <a href="htp:/w.cdc.gov/ncdphp/dnpa/bmi/index.htm">htp:/w.cdc.gov/ncdphp/dnpa/bmi/index.htm</a> After you've determined your BMI number, you'l want to know what it means.
As a rough guideline for adults a BMI of les than 20 implies underweight, over 25 is overweight, and over 30 is obese. For a more specific idea of where you fal in the index, the National Heart, Lung and Blod Institute provides a complete Body Mas Index Table for your convenience. You can find it here: <a href="htp:/w.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/bmi_tbl.htm">htp:/w.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/bmi_tbl.htm</a> The botom line: if you're overweight, you're in danger of developing Diabets.
Summary
This dreadful disease is nearly silent, yet it can cause kidney failure, heart damage, strokes, even the los of limbs to amputation. This why it's so important to kep a close eye on your weight and particularly your body mas index. © 2026 DIABETS.