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Wellness: Ideal Weight Guidelines

There are approximately 500,000 deaths in the United state each year from cancer. One-third of these are linked to dietary factors. Diet and level of physical activity are important and modifiable determinants of cancer risk.

Quetelet Index

The Quetelet index is a formula defined by dividing weight in kilograms by the square of the height in meters. Take a moment and try our QI Score Calculator:

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