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  1. Body mass index (BMI)

    Body mass index or BMI is an approximate measure of your total body fat.

  2. Weight, fertility and pregnancy health

    Compared with women in the healthy weight range, women who are carrying extra weight are less likely to conceive.

  3. Body mass index calculator for children and teenagers

    This calculator measures body mass index (BMI), which is a measure of body fat. It is only an approximate measure of the best weight for your health and can be used for anyone from age of 2 to twenty.

  4. Body mass index calculator for adults

    Body Mass Index is used to estimate your total amount of fat. It is only an approximate measure of the best weight for your health. This calculator is designed for men and women over the age of 18.

  5. Weight and muscle gain

    Gaining lean body weight is a slow process that takes months and years, rather than days and weeks.

  6. Anorexia nervosa

    A common misconception is that anorexia nervosa only affects young women, but it affects all genders of all ages.

  7. Pregnancy - morning sickness

    Morning sickness is typically at its worst early in the day but it can strike at any point during the day or night.

  8. Lipoedema

    Lipoedema is a painful, chronic, symmetrical swelling in the legs, thighs, buttocks and sometimes arms due to the accumulation of fat in the subcutaneous tissues.

  9. Obesity surgery

    Obesity surgery is an effective, durable, evidence-based treatment for severe obesity and its associated health problems.

  10. Conceiving a baby

    Most women under the age of 40 years who want to become pregnant (conceive) will achieve this within 12 months of starting to try. Here we explain how you can improve your chances of pregnancy.

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