We eat too much and badly. Meanwhile, we are
not spending enough, that is to say that our level of physical activity has
decreased. Result is announced 24 million French overweight or obese! To our
quality of life and our health, we must respond.
Why is it so important not
to gain too much weight?
Certainly, overweight or obesity
poses a cosmetic problem, impairs the morale and quality of life. So, do not
gain too much weight protects us from psychological and social suffering. But
beyond these considerations (already very substantial), overweight and
particularly excess abdominal fat cause serious health problems. The overweight
exposes to complications, that is to say, it encourages many associated
diseases: hypertension, high cholesterol, heart disease, type 2 diabetes,
rheumatic problems in the ankles, knees, hips, pelvis, skin problems and even
certain cancers ... In the end, overweight and obesity decreases life
expectancy.
Why is it so important to
lose weight?
To regain self-satisfying image,
improve quality of life and prevent complications. You should know that even
moderate weight loss (5-10% of its weight), improves health, quickly reducing
hypertension such as high cholesterol, diabetes risk, etc. In other words, any
weight loss (low, medium or high) is beneficial to health.
How to lose weight?
To date, there is no quick fix.
The only effective method is to permanently change his diet (less fat and less
sweet) and regular physical activity.
What are the standards? (BMI and
abdominal round)
To calculate your body mass index
(BMI), divide twice your weight by your height.
A BMI below 18.5 indicates
underweight.
Between 18.5 and 24.9: normal BMI.
A BMI between 25 and 29.5
indicates overweight.
From 30: obesity.
Regarding the abdominal waist, standards
are:
Less than 88 cm for women
Less than 102 cm for men
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