Weight Management
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Weight management is defined as achieving and maintaining a healthy body weight. This means not being over weight or underweight.
If you are looking to increase your body weight you should consult a dietitian. If you have experienced unexplained weight loss, you should consult your local general practitioner.
Being overweight can increase your risk of developing high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, diabetes and heart disease. Being a healthy weight reduces your risk of these problems.
To achieve and maintain a healthy weight, follow a healthy eating plan by...
Keep alcohol intake to a minimum. It is recommended that women should drink no more than two standard drinks a day and men, no more than four standard drinks a day. It is also recommended that you have at least two alcohol-free days each week.
Do regular physical activity. Medical experts recommend that to maintain your health and weight you should do 30 minutes of moderate exercise on most days. This can be accumulated by doing 10 minute bouts of exercise. Remember you only have to take it regularly not seriously. This can include walking, swimming, dancing and gardening.
If you are looking to increase your body weight you should consult a dietitian. If you have experienced unexplained weight loss, you should consult your local general practitioner.
Being overweight can increase your risk of developing high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, diabetes and heart disease. Being a healthy weight reduces your risk of these problems.
To achieve and maintain a healthy weight, follow a healthy eating plan by...
- eating a variety of foods, especially fresh fruits and vegetables (including legumes), bread (especially wholegrain), rice, pasta and other grain products
- eating moderate amounts of fish, lean meat, poultry and reduced-fat dairy products
- limiting fat intake, especially saturated fat in animal products
- increasing dietary fibre, which is found in plant foods only
Keep alcohol intake to a minimum. It is recommended that women should drink no more than two standard drinks a day and men, no more than four standard drinks a day. It is also recommended that you have at least two alcohol-free days each week.
Do regular physical activity. Medical experts recommend that to maintain your health and weight you should do 30 minutes of moderate exercise on most days. This can be accumulated by doing 10 minute bouts of exercise. Remember you only have to take it regularly not seriously. This can include walking, swimming, dancing and gardening.
