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Take a look below at some highlighted resources from the Healthwise Knowledgebase to get you started.

Childhood obesity

September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. As such, below are some helpful online articles and tools you can use to examine your health. If you are concerned about your own weight or the weight of your child, please consult with your doctor or your child’s pediatrician about steps you can take to manage weight and improve health.

Obesity

Being overweight can cause or exacerbate a variety of health problems. Being obese, or severely overweight, increases your risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and other problems. Find out if you are obese, what the health risks are, and what you can do about it in this informative article.

To explore more health tools, simply enter a health topic into the search box below. Health tools are found within many topics in the Healthwise Knowledgebase.

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BMI calculators

How do you know if you're obese? Check out these body mass index (BMI) calculators to see if your BMI falls within the healthy range.
Adult BMI Calculator
Child BMI Calculator