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	Weight Control for Women
Controlling your Cholesterol and other Blood Fats Understanding Cardioprotection Controlling High Blood Pressure Heart Failure Reading Food Labels Weight Management Diabetes & Insulin Resistance Culinary Corner Resources		Having excess body weight puts unnecessary stress on a woman’s heart and vascular system. Losing just 5 to 10 percent of your body weight can positively impact your risk. Learn how small lifestyle changes can have long-lasting heart-health benefits. Are you overweight? Use these special tools: BMI calculator Waist to hip ratio Weight Management Tips Try the portion distortion quiz from the National Heart Lung Blood Institute. See how portions have changed over the last 30 years.
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