| Obesity is simply defined as a condition wherein a | | | | overweight, make sure to lead a healthy lifestyle. |
| person is overweight. A healthy person must only | | | | Eat healthy and get on your feet and exercise. |
| weigh in proportion to how tall he or she is. An | | | | When you are already on the side of being obese, |
| individual's ideal weight must be within the body | | | | losing even a tenth of your current weight will |
| mass index (BMI). The ideal BMI is within 18.5 to | | | | significantly lower your risks from health problems. |
| 24.9. Waist circumference is also taken into | | | | However, losing the first few pounds will be really |
| consideration to measure the fat content of the | | | | tough to achieve but once you start shedding off |
| body. | | | | the first layers, the rest will slide off almost easily. |
| Unattractive and Unhealthy | | | | You may find it more effective and easier to lose |
| Today's society sees beauty in being healthy, thus | | | | the weight when you do it with a support group. |
| obesity is definitely a no-no. Being excessively | | | | If you are shy, just ask a friend who shares the |
| overweight increases one's proneness to being | | | | same sentiment with you and be exercise, and |
| afflicted with other health risks such as diabetes | | | | diet buddies. Find a program that will best suit you, |
| type 2, hypertension, cancer, stroke, and | | | | but try your best to stick to a program first |
| osteoarthritis, to name only a few. Sadly, this | | | | before giving up and moving on to the next. |
| condition is not confined to adults--even children | | | | Don't stop with your program; try to squeeze in |
| as young as six years old are becoming obese. | | | | as much activity as you can in a day. Instead of |
| Prevention and Treatment | | | | driving, try riding a bike or instead of riding the |
| Being obese is largely attributed to a very | | | | elevator all the way up, divide the floors with |
| unhealthy diet and utter lack of exercise of a | | | | elevator rides and walking up the stairs. |
| person. To prevent yourself from becoming | | | | Live healthy and be healthy. |