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CONTROLLING YOUR
WEIGHT
WHAT IS A HEALTHY WEIGHT?
Healthy bodies come
in all different shapes and sizes. The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a scale
that shows you if your weight is in a healthy range. A healthy body weight
is a BMI between 20 and 25. Watch your weight if your BMI is between 25
and 27. The higher your BMI goes above 25, the greater is your risk of
having health problems. Discuss your BMI with your doctor.
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If
you have a healthy weight but carry fat around your stomach, aim to
lose that excess fat. |
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If
your BMI is over 25, aim to reduce it. With your doctor, decide on
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HOW TO LOSE
WEIGHT
If you have
ever tried dieting, you know how difficult it can be. Like many
people, you may have been on one diet after another. You may have
lost weight, then gained it back. Most diets don't work because
they don't focus on permanent changes in how we eat and how active
we are. They don't look at the habits that made us gain weight in
the first place.
To control
your weight, change how you eat and become more active. The best
way to make these changes is one step at a time. |
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