Gulf of Guinea. Gulf of Guinea, part of the eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean off the western African coast, extending westward from Cap LÃ³pez, near the Equator, to Cape Palmas at longitude 7Â° west. Its major tributaries include the Volta and Niger rivers.
Being overweight has a clear association with important health problems, and even modest weight loss has important health benefits, said Walter Willett, an expert on nutrition and health at the Harvard School of Public Health. To tell people it doesn't matter is really misleading. It does make a difference.
Being overweight is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 25â29.9. Obesity is defined as having a BMI of 30 or greater. Within the general category of obesity, there are three levels that reflect the increasing health risks that go along with increasing BMI: Lowest risk is a BMI of 30â34.9.