Magnesium in the Body. Magnesium is essential to the bodyâs health and well-being. The Office of Dietary Supplements, ODS, a division of the National Institutes of Health, states that about one-third to one-half of the magnesium taken in is absorbed by the body.
This loss is referred to as deadweight loss by economists. Deadweight loss is defined as the loss to society that is caused by price controls and taxes. Causes Of Deadweight Loss. There are three main causes of deadweight loss:
Body mass index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height that is commonly used to classify overweight and obesity in adults. It is defined as a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of his height in meters (kg/m2). The WHO definition is: 1  a BMI greater than or equal to 25 is overweight.