Know your BMI: Docs urged to screen for obesity

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Chances are you know your blood pressure. What about your BMI?

Body mass index signals if you’re overweight, obese or just right considering your height. Some doctors have begun calling it a vital sign, as crucial to monitor as blood pressure.

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