your health

If you're obese or overweight, you have a lot of company–nearly two thirds of adults in the U.S. Being obese or overweight is not about how you look: It's about your health. Being obese or overweight can affect your basic health and quality of life. It can:

• Make you more likely to develop certain medical conditions
• Make having some medical conditions more challenging

In fact, the more overweight you are, the more likely you are to face health problems. That's why bringing your weight down is so important: it can help lower your chances of developing certain health problems, and even help you manage some conditions you already have. If your BMI, or Body Mass Index, measures 30 or more, losing even some of the excess weight can make a difference in your life.

"Medically Significant" weight loss–as low as 5% to 10% of your total weight–can have a measurable positive impact on your health. So, take a step in the right direction today!

less risk, better health

First, learn more about the effect your BMI can have on your health when it comes to:

Then learn what you can do about it. Remember, all of these conditions have two things in common:

• They can be brought on–or made worse–by being obese or overweight
• They can be prevented–or improved–by managing your weight

...and you can do it! Remember, you're not alone. You can get the help you need–and you have the example of many others who have faced similar challenges and learned to manage their weight and live healthier lives.

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