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.
BMI and Obesity. BMI categories help evaluate the degree of obesity in a particular person. A person with a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 is considered to be in the healthy range. An individual with a BMI of 25 to 29.9 is considered overweight, and a person with a BMI of 30 or more is considered obese.