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Do you need to lose
weight?
You may already know whether you are overweight, an 'OK weight'
or underweight. To make sure, check with your doctor or practice nurse. They
will also be able to work out a realistic weight for you to aim for.
There's no miracle cure or diet for losing weight. In fact, crash diets can be
harmful. They may make it easy to lose weight, but it's harder to keep it off.
Experts now recommend avoiding the 'roller coaster' or 'yo-yo' effect of
constantly losing weight and then putting it back on again. Instead, aim for a
small, gradual weight loss through permanent changes to your lifestyle (e.g.
eating healthily and becoming more active.) It's especially important to do
more activity, to use up some of those stored-up calories.
Energy
in=(food and drink) x Energy out=(metabolism and activity)
If you are
underweight you may not be getting all the nutrients you need for your good
health. If you make yourself sick, or use laxatives or diuretics as a means of
weight control, you need extra help.
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Author: Ann Brady
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2001
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