Maintain A Healthy Weight

Seeking and maintaining a healthy weight is key to obtaining health. Every individual should evaluate their weight to determine risk for obesity and other chronic diseases. Although many options for determining healthy weight are available, the most popular, accessible, and easiest to use is the Body Mass Index (BMI). This tool uses a mathematical formula to determine the ratio between a person's height and weight. BMI measurements are far from perfect, but they do provide a general guideline for determining healthy weight

One important way to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle is to incorporate physical activity into your day along with a daily sensible eating plan. This will also help you to achieve a healthy weight. By doing so, you will avoid gaining excess body weight that can over time increase health risks such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, arthritis, and certain types of cancers. In the meantime, learn to improve and increase your physical activity. Being more active allows you to burn extra calories and energy. Food made from sources of grains (wheat, rice, and oats) form the foundation of a healthy, nutritious diet.

Instead of sitting around watching television or working on the computer, join a fitness club, play tennis, ride bikes, or just take a walk. And, remember, no one is too old or too young to reap the benefits of regular physical activity.

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