Lose Weight Balance Your Diet
Balance your diet by eating nutritious foods to manage weight while boosting physical energy throughout the day. According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention and recent data from the World Obesity Atlas global the U.S. obesity rates remain at historic highs with nearly 40.3% of U.S. adults and over 21% percent of American children and adolescents affected. The adult prevalence of adults in the U.S live with obesity and 9,7 % are classified with severe obesity with a BMI greater than 40. Globally nearly 3 billion people including over 400 million school age children are living with obesity or overweight. The World Obesity Federation projects that if current trends continue the number of affected children will rise to over 500 million by the year 2040. Extra weight increases the risk of various health problems especially if you carry weight around your waist.
Staying at a healthy weight can help prevent health problems or stop them from altogether eating a healthy diet combined with regular exercise. “Nearly 9 out of 10 people living with type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese. Type 2 diabetes is a disease that occurs when blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high which may lead to kidney disease, stroke, heart disease, heart problems, nerve problems and other health related concerns. “ If you are at risk for type 2 diabetes you may be able to prevent or delay diabetes by losing at least 5% to 7% of your starting weight. For example if you weigh 200 pounds your goal would be to lose about 10 to 14 pounds.” NIH Weight gain and obesity can also adversely affect how well your lungs work depending on your weight increasing your risk of developing breathing problems. According to NIH sleep apnea is a common problem that can happen while you are sleeping. If you have sleep apnea your upper airway becomes blocked causing you to breath irregularly or even stop breathing altogether for short periods of time.
Untreated sleep apnea may raise your risk of developing many health problems including diabetes and heart disease. If you are overweight or obese, losing weight may help reduce sleep apnea or make it go away. Obesity is the leading risk factor of Osteoarthritis is a common long term condition that causes pain, stiffness and swelling in your hips, knees and ankles often reducing motion in your joints. People with excess body fat in your blood may have high levels of inflammation leading to osteoarthritis inflamed joints. If you are overweight, losing weight by eating a balanced diet may decrease stress on your lower back, hips, knees, and decrease inflammation in your body. Research suggests participating in regular exercise is one of the best treatments for osteoarthritis improving mood, flexibility, and decrease pain. Lose weight enjoying regular exercise regime workout at your own pace walking, yoga, swimming, weight training building muscle or elliptical training resetting your metabolism to burn calories off more effectively.
Diet essentials balancing healthy lifestyle choices provides your body with nutrition it needs to thrive. Eating a balanced diet fuels your body with energy by eating lean proteins, micronutrients, fruits and vegetables packed full of vitamins and minerals boosting physical performance.
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Patricia Lynn
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