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HOW MUCH WEIGHT DO I
NEED TO LOSE?
In
order to become healthier as an obese individual, weight loss and
increased activity are essential. The Body Mass Index(BMI) measures your
height/weight ratio. This will be used to determine your risk for disease
and premature death.
People
with a BMI between 19 and 22 live longest. Death rates noticeably higher
for people with indexes of 27 and above.
A BMI
from 20 through 26 is desirable for most adults. In this category, you can
avoid weight gain by eating moderately and exercising.
A BMI
of 30 or more is truly overweight. The risk of developing heart disease
and other weight related medical conditions rises sharply. Diabetic
patients in this category who lose weight will have much better control of
their glucose (sugar) levels.
A BMI of 40
or more is severely overweight. You are in danger of dying early. 80% of
obese people in this category eat in frequent binges. Secert eating is
also very common. (Buying cookies and hiding them just for yourself.
The number
on the scale is not as important as how you feel. Younger individuals look
and feel better at lower weights than middle age and adults. Even though
we will be tracing your weight loss progress using a weight scale, our
main goal is to help you develop and mainatin a healthier lifestyle and
eating habits. We will do this by tracking your BMI. |
Weight
Management