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Weight
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Managing Weight
Children and Weight
Loss
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Managing Weight
Weight management is an extremely important topic and one that
often doesn't get enough attention. Managing weight, whether
underweight, healthy weight or overweight, is essential for
health and to minimize the health risks associated with weight.
In present times, we have come to rely more and more on cars,
fast food and fast fixes. This impacts the amount of physical
activity we engage in and the amount of calories we include in
our diet. Weight management demands that we actively strive to
strike a balance between the amount of fat in our diets and
the amount of activity we engage in every day. Before we came
to rely on automobiles, computers and television, for example,
daily life involved
greater physical exertion. Today, we must ensure that, despite
those factors that tend to decrease the need for physical
activity, we get enough activity to burn away excess body fat.
Managing weight involves both
diet and
fitness. A healthful
diet and healthy eating patterns is essential in avoiding
weight gain, particularly as we age. A healthful diet should
include a wide assortment of foods, including fruits,
vegetables, grains, dairy and protein. Read through our
section on Diet & Nutrition for more information.
The other vital piece for managing weight is physical
activity. All adults should engage in 30 minutes of physical
activity every day. Particularly for those people who have
lost weight, physical exercise daily is an essential component
of weight management. An active lifestyle is the key for many
people. For those who do not engage in an aerobic exercise
regime every day, living an active lifestyle is key. Walk the
dog, take the stairs, rake the leaves and clean the house! Any
activity is good activity and will positively contribute to
weight management. For more information, read through our
exercise section.
There are a variety of excellent resources available today
designed to assist people in weight management strategies.
From doctors, to dieticians, to fitness consultants - there
are many professionals who make careers out of assisting
people with weight management programs and strategies. Use
them!
Maintaining a healthy weight is vital to long term good
health. Modifying lifestyle and behavior can often be the
single, most important step in avoiding the diseases and
health risks so strongly associated with underweight and
overweight health risks.
The Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention offers excellent resources and information
about weight
loss, weight management and the promotion of healthy
lifestyles. The American Obesity Association offers
excellent advice and resources for encouraging
weight loss
in children and adults.
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