Weight Management
Fact and fiction
Knowing the truth about losing weight can help you separate what works from what doesn't Don't be taken in by expensive wieght-loss fads like pills, herbs, and special foods. There's no magic way to lose weight. If you have questions about weight loss, ask your health care provider.
Fiction: "The faster I lose weight, the better."
Fact: Rapid weight loss is usally due to loss of water or muscle mass. What you are trying to get rid of it extra fat. Aim to lose one-half to 2 pounds a week. Then you're more likely to lose fat rather than water or muscle.
Fiction: "Skipping meals will help me lose weight."
Fact: When you skip meals, you don't give your body the energy it needs to work. Hunger makes you more likely to overeat later on. It's best to spread your meals throughout the day. Eat at least 3 meals a day.
Fiction: "I can't start exercising until I lose weight."
Fact: The sooner you start exercising the better. Exercise helps burn more calories, tone your muscles, and keep your appetite in check. People who continue to exercise after they lose weight are more likely to keep the weight off.
Fiction: "The fewer calories I eat, the better."
Fact: This seems like it should be true, but it's not. when you eat too few calories, your body acts as if it's on a desert island. It thinks food is scarce, so it slows down your metabolism (how fast you burn calories) to save energy. By eating too few calories, you make it harder to lose weight.
Fiction: "Once I lose weight, I can go back to living the way I did before."
Fact: Going back to yor old eating habits and giving up exercise is a sure way to regain any weight you've lost. The lifestyle changes that help you lose extra weight can also help keep it off. This is why you need to make changes you can stick with.
Fiction: "Low-fat and fat-free mean low-calorie."
Fact: All foods, even fat-free ones, have calories. Eat too many calories and you'll gain weight. It's okay to treat yourself to a fat-free cookie or two. Just don't eat the whole box.
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body mass index (bmi)
Body mass index is a way of dfinding a health weight. The higher your BMI, the greater your risk for obesity and health problems.
Using the BMI formula
1) Multiply your weight in pounds by 703.
2) Divide the answer by your height in inches.
3) Divide this number by your height in inches again.
This is your BMI.
What BMI means:
BMI below 18.5: underweight
BMI 18.5 to 24.9: healthy weight
BMI 25 to 29.9: overweight
BMI 30 and above: obese
Obesity is a risk factor for the following diseases : a Parital list
- Atherosclerosis
- Colorectal Cancer
- Diabetes
- Gallstones
- Heart attack
- Hypertension
- Sleep apnea
- Varicose veins
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Celiac sprue is a disease of the intestines, specifically the villa of the instestines. This is where food and nutrient absoption take place.
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