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The key to the obesity problem is calories—too many of
them. Excess calories come largely from fat and sugar. Overweight happens when you eat more calories than your body can use. Whether calories
come from fat, protein, sugar or starch, the leftovers are turned into fat. Some of this fat
floats around in the blood, plastering and gradually plugging vital oxygen-carrying
arteries. The rest of the leftover fat ends up in the
body’s central fat bank, located around the midsection. Embarrassing branch offices often
pop up in other parts of the body. For every 3,500 excess calories received by the body, one
pound of fat is placed on deposit.
Would Becoming Less Obese by Losing a Few
Pounds Do Any Good? The answer is yes. Excess fat relates so directly to
health that a little bit of reduction goes a long way. A 10% weight reduction in men 35 to
55 years of age will result in a 20%
decrease in coronary heart disease. On the other hand,
a 10% increase in weight produces a 30% increase in coronary disease. This is just one
example of many such relationships. And here is another: Every pound in excess shaves
off about 1 month of life. You see, every pound counts, one way or the other.
Improving your health and energy is a more successful
motivator over time than wanting to get thin for a wedding or college reunion.
Personalize the risk of being overweight. Pay attention to your blood pressure, your
blood cholesterol, your triglycerides, and your family history of disease. Losing just
10% of your body weight can significantly improve your health.
Do you want to learn how to get the "FAT" out of
your diet or reduce your obesity? Contact
CHIP for
10 principles to lose weight.
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