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Handout
WebMD

Web Md: Obesity

For Students 9th - 10th
WebMD's entry on obesity provides a lot of great information. Content discussed includes what causes obesity, risk factors, how obesity can be diagnosed, symptoms of obesity, how it can be treated, and much more. Links to related...
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Article
National Institutes of Health

Nih: Aim for a Health Weight

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief but informative site discusses the role of body mass index and waist circumference in determining your risk of disease and death.
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Interactive
University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Technology Center of Du Page: Body Mass Index Tutorial

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An online calculator using your height and weight to calculate your body mass index. The index also gives health risks based on body mass index number.
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Handout
National Institutes of Health

Nih: Body Mass Index

For Students 9th - 10th
Enter your height and weight and determine your body mass index. Compare your index to the BMI categories and learn if you are underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese.