Healthy Weight & BMI
Healthy Weight
and BMI
Body mass index is a value derived from the mass
and height of a person.
Calculate Your Body Mass Index
People who have obesity, compared to those with a normal or healthy weight, are at increased risk for many severe diseases and health conditions, including the following:
• All-causes of death (mortality)
• High blood pressure (Hypertension)
• High LDL cholesterol, low HDL cholesterol, or high levels of triglycerides (Dyslipidemia)
• Type 2 diabetes
• Coronary heart disease
• Stroke
• Gallbladder disease
• Osteoarthritis (a breakdown of cartilage and bone within a joint)
• Sleep apnea and breathing problems
• Many types of cancer
• Mental illness such as clinical depression, anxiety, and other psychiatric disorders
• Body pain and difficulty with physical functioning
The good news is that we can take action now to help protect ourselves from this risk factor.
Staying in control of your weight contributes to good health now and as you age.
We help our patients by having open and supportive conversations about healthy weight, developing treatment plans, providing mental health support, and resources, including nutrition consults and other lifestyle planning options. Let’s do everything possible to help ourselves be healthy during the time of COVID-19 and beyond.
Schedule an appointment today with a primary care provider at the Terros Health location closest to you and learn more!
Terros Health
27th Avenue Health Center
3864 N 27th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 797-7000
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Terros Health
Olive Health Center
6153 W Olive Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(602) 389-3560
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Terros Health
McDowell Health Center
4909 E McDowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 302-7770
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Terros Health
Stapley Health Center
1111 S Stapley Dr
Mesa, AZ 85204
(602) 302-7900
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Donate to Terros Health
Your contribution will help in transforming the health
and well-being of families throughout Arizona.
Terros health is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is also a Qualifying Charitable Organization code 20295.
Schedule an appointment today with a primary care provider at the Terros Health location closest to you and learn more!
Terros Health
27th Avenue Health Center
3864 N 27th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 797-7000
Need driving directions?
Terros Health
Olive Health Center
6153 W Olive Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(602) 389-3560
Need driving directions?
Terros Health
McDowell Health Center
4909 E McDowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 302-7770
Need driving directions?
Terros Health
Stapley Health Center
1111 S Stapley Dr
Mesa, AZ 85204
(602) 302-7900
Need driving directions?
Donate to Terros Health
Your contribution will help in transforming the health and well-being of families throughout Arizona.
Terros health is a 501(c)(3)
non-profit organization and is also a Qualifying Charitable Organization
code 20295