M.P. goes on to ask whether there is anything else she should do to help with her HTN
She asks, "Do I need to lose weight?" Look up her height and weight for her age on a body mass index (BMI) chart. Is she considered overweight?
Depending on which BMI chart is used, M.P. would be considered either at optimal weight or even
slightly underweight. She does not need to lose weight.
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