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How to Calculate Your BMI: Determining Your Range

April 16, 2019

Do you truly understand what BMI, or body mass index, is? Calculating BMI can be a good start to determining your health. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Bariatric Services
Categorized as: Family Health, Fitness, Living and Wellness, Nutrition
Tagged with: BMI, body mass index, obesity
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What Is a Biometric Screening?

July 24, 2016

Biometric screenings help provide a basic assessment of your overall health. Learn about how this screening can help you improve your health. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Men's Health, Women's Health
Tagged with: biometric screening, blood pressure, BMI, Health data, preventative care
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Men’s Body Mass Index Chart: What’s a Healthy BMI for Men?

June 12, 2016

Looking to learn about your body mass index? Check out this BMI Chart to discover the ideal range for men. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Living and Wellness, Men's Health
Tagged with: BMI, BMI Chart, Men's BMI, Men's Health, Men's Weight
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Heart Screenings Can Save Your Life

January 4, 2015

Learn about how heart screenings can provide life-saving information about your health, and where to get a heart screening. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: arrhythmia, blood pressure, BMI, body mass index, cholesterol, heart screenings, Maggie Dixon, Maggie Dixon Classic
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How Can I Help My Child Maintain a Healthy Weight?

July 17, 2014

Playing a proactive role in your child's lifestyle choices can help him or her maintain a healthy weight. Learn how you can prevent childhood obesity. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Pediatrics
Categorized as: Pediatrics
Tagged with: BMI, body mass index, childhood obesity, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, healthy weight, overweight, prediabetes, Type 2 diabetes, Weight Management and Wellness Center
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Preventive Health Screenings for Children and ObamaCare

June 25, 2014

One of the benefits of the ACA is that children, newborns and teens now have access to a number of preventive health screenings at no additional cost. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC HealthPlan
Categorized as: Family Health
Tagged with: ACA, Affordable Care Act, alcohol assessment, autism screening, behavioral assessment, blood pressure screening, BMI, cervical dysplasia, depression, drug assessment, dyslipidemia, fluoride chemoprevention, gonorrhea preventive medication, hearing screening, hematocrit, hemoglobin, ObamaCare, pediatrics, preventive health screenings

How to Calculate Your BMI: Determining Your Range

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Men’s Body Mass Index Chart: What’s a Healthy BMI for Men?

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