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.
For adults, a healthy weight is defined as the appropriate body weight in relation to height. Body Mass Index (BMI) is calculated from your height and weight and is a useful measure of overweight and obesity. People who are overweight (BMI of 25 to 29.9) have too much body weight for their height.People who are obese (BMI of 30 or above) almost always have a large amount of body fat in relation to their height.There are exceptions, of course.eople who are overweight (BMI of 25 to 29.9) have too much body weight for their height. People who are obese (BMI of 30 or above) almost always have a large amount of body fat in relation to their height. There are exceptions, of course.