Weight - Is it just a number?
In today's society, weight can be a touchy subject. Many people do not want anyone to know the "secret" number, or are embarrassed about their size. Weight also comes with a stigma of obesity, or those that are underweight. In a world full of opinions and beliefs, it is important to know the real "skinny" about healthy weight.
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BMI less than 18.5 is underweight
BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 is normal weight
BMI between 25.0 and 29.9 is overweight
BMI higher than 30 is obese
Those that are underweight run a higher risk of becoming ill and not being able to fight off disease and infection. Malnutrition can be linked with being underweight, although this is not always the case. Many people also think of eating disorders when thinking of someone that is underweight. While there are some eating disorders that may cause someone to become unhealthy and underweight, there are also some that cause obesity and overeating. "...excessively underweight people are urged to gain body fat as an energy reserve and to acquire protective amounts of all the nutrients that can be saved" (Sizer & Whitney, 2013).
So What Does Diet Have to Do with It?
In order to maintain a healthy body weight a person must burn the calories that they consume, or if someone is trying to lose weight, they must burn MORE calories than they consume. Following a healthy diet plan makes this possible with the help of exercise and being active. One important thing to remember if you are extremely active, is that you want to avoid consuming too few calories. Doing so may cause fatigue or health issues. Choosing to snack on fruits and veggies rather than sugary snacks is a good step in improving diet to improve a healthy weight. Also drinking plenty of water helps with this.
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Reference:
National Institute of Health. (2015). Calculate
your Mass Body Index. Retrieved from National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Institute: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmicalc.htm
Sizer, F. S., & Whitney, E. (2014). Nutrition:
Concepts and Controversies. Belmont, CA: Wadesworth.
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