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PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH COMBATING OVERWEIGHT
We eat too much and badly. Meanwhile, we are not spending enough, that is to say that our
level of physical activity has decreased. Result is announced 24 million French overweight or
obese! To our quality of life and our health, we must respond.
Why is it so important not to gain too much weight?
Certainly, overweight or obesity poses a cosmetic problem, impairs the morale and quality
of life. So, do not gain too much weight protects us from psychological and social suffering.
But beyond these considerations (already very substantial), overweight and particularly
excess abdominal fat cause serious health problems. The overweight exposes to
complications, that is to say, it encourages many associated diseases: hypertension, high
cholesterol, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, rheumatic problems in the ankles, knees, hips,
pelvis, skin problems and even certain cancers ... In the end, overweight and obesity
decreases life expectancy.
Why is it so important to lose weight?
To regain self-satisfying image, improve quality of life and prevent complications. You should
know that even moderate weight loss (5-10% of its weight), improves health, quickly
reducing hypertension such as high cholesterol, diabetes risk, etc. In other words, any
weight loss (low, medium or high) is beneficial to health.
How to lose weight?
To date, there is no quick fix. The only effective method is to permanently change his diet
(less fat and less sweet) and regular physical activity.
What are the standards? (BMI and abdominal round)
To calculate your body mass index (BMI), divide twice your weight by your height.
A BMI below 18.5 indicates underweight.
Between 18.5 and 24.9: normal BMI.
A BMI between 25 and 29.5 indicates overweight.

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From 30: obesity.
Regarding the abdominal waist, standards are:
Less than 88 cm for women
Less than 102 cm for men
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