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Pounds Weighing You Down?
More than 60 percent of Americans are overweight or obese. Why is this a concern? Excess weight is associated with a number of chronic illnesses including heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and cancer.
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Are you at risk?
If you have a body mass index or BMI over 25, a waist circumference greater than 35 if you're a woman or greater than 40 if you're a man, you may be at higher disease risk.
Use these simple tools to determine if you should be concerned about your weight then talk to your healthcare professional.
Diet and physical activity are important components of healthy weight.
Most experts agree that diet and activity play an important role in managing your weight. That's because weight is a function of how many calories you consume versus how many calories you use. To lose weight, a person must eat fewer calories or burn more calories or both. Learn more about Energy Balance.
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Eat fewer calories by ….
- Eating the same foods you currently eat, but smaller portions.
- Eating the same amount of food, but eat lower calorie foods such as fruits and vegetables. Need new ways to prepare fruits and vegetables? Check out these tasty What's For Dinner recipes.
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If you want to lose weight, remember that sustainable weight loss is best achieved gradually, no more than one to two pounds a week.
Small changes matter. Cut 100 calories a day from your diet and you could lose 11 pounds this year. Want greater weight loss, burn 100 calories more per day.
