Weight Loss Methods
A website about losing weight and staying slim
Obesity is possibly the fastest growing health problem in the Western world. The latest Health Survey for England (HSE) shows us that 1 in 4 adults in the UK and 1 in 10 children aged 2 – 10 are obese. Think about that for a moment. Supposing two couples go out together for the evening. On average one of the group will be obese. In a class of 30 schoolchildren, on average 3 children will be obese.
The problem is on the increase. In 2007 a Government commissioned report predicted that unless action was taken, by 2050 60% of men, 50% of women and 25% of children will be obese.
What does Obese mean?
Being obese is more than just being overweight. It is based on your Body Mass Index (BMI). This is a scale based on your height and weight. A BMI of between 18.5 and 25 is normal. 25 – 30 is overweight and 30 or above is obese. A BMI of over 40 is morbidly obese.
There are a number of websites which will calculate your BMI if you enter your height and weight, though of course you should always speak to your doctor for medical advice.
The Dieting Craze
It is the rise in the obesity problem, coupled with the influence of the media leading to peer pressure to obtain the “perfect” figure that has led to an explosion in the dieting industry. Companies are cashing in on the desire to lose weight fast with minimum effort. Every day it seems there is another fad diet, from meal replacements to cutting out carbohydrates to only eating carbohydrates and cutting out fats, just about everything has been tried. These may be fad diets however the industry is no fad – it's worth billions of pounds worldwide.
What are the best ways to lose weight?
This is a difficult question and it depends on the individual. This website will look at some of the different ways of losing weight, what they involve and how effective they are likely to be. Remember though that some diets/weight loss methods can be dangerous, particularly if you have certain medical conditions and you should always seek the advice of your doctor.
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