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For people who are considered obese or those who are overweight, it is recommended that you lose weight. People usually set a high goal for themselves to lose such as 50-100 pounds, but even a small weight loss (between 5 and 10 percent of your current weight) will help lower your risk of developing diseases associated with obesity.
Assessment of weight and health risk involves using three key measures: your body mass index, waist circumference, and risk factors for diseases and conditions associated with obesity.
Source: National Institutes of Health
Exercising and staying fit are not just to feel good and look good, they are directly related to your health and well being. Of course, you will feel better about yourself when you're fit. But your health depends on your weight.
For people who are considered obese or those who are overweight, it is recommended that you lose weight. People usually set a high goal for themselves to lose such as 50-100 pounds, but even a small weight loss (between 5 and 10 percent of your current weight) will help lower your risk of developing diseases associated with obesity.
Assessment of weight and health risk involves using three key measures: your body mass index, waist circumference, and risk factors for diseases and conditions associated with obesity.
Source: National Institutes of Health
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Date Added: 2010-08-06 Views : 358