Calories & Weight Loss

Below is an excerpt from Part Two of

The 2004 Multi-Diet

by Anderson A. Anonymous, M.D., Ph.D.

Why is BMI Important?

If your BMI is high, (over 25) you have a definitely increased risk of developing certain diseases, especially: coronary heart disease, hypertension, lipid disorders, type 2 diabetes, stroke, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea/respiratory problems, and certain cancers. The total costs attributable to these and other obesity-related diseases approaches $100 billion annually in the U.S. alone.

Summary of BMI Issues

1. You should know your BMI.

2. Your ideal BMI is between 21 and 22.

3. If your BMI is 25 or above you are definitely overweight.

4. A BMI over 25 is a health risk (and the higher, the riskier).

A BMI Warning

If you are over BMI 25 you should definitely lose weight and The Multi-Diet can help. But if your BMI is over 25, you should not go on the Multi-Diet or any other diet without first having your doctor check your health and make any appropriate recommendations. The reason for this is that if you have already begun to become “unhealthy”, you need to have the personal attention of a doctor to make sure any weight-loss process remains as safe as possible.