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Dosya Açıklaması : Keeping a healthy weight is good for your physical and mental well-being. Proper eating habits and moderate exercise are crucial to keeping your weight healthy and your body fit. Being overweight is a problem for many people in the United States. People who are overweight eat more calories than they use. They are more likely to have medical conditions and some cancers. Extreme weight loss and being very underweight also can be bad for your health. This pamphlet will tell you about: What is a healthy weight for you The dangers of excess weight Tips to control your weight What Is a Healthy Weight? To stay healthy, you should keep your weight at the level best for your height. Different tables have been used to show ideal weights. You may have seen tables that suggest different weights for men and women based on age, height or body frame sizes. Today many doctors use the body mass index (BMI) chart shown here to check if your weight is healthy. The BMI compares a persons height to their weight to see if they are overweight. Having a BMI of 20 to 24 is normal, and 25 to 29.9 is overweight. A woman with a score of 30 or higher is obese. The shape of your body is also a factor in keeping a healthy weight. Excess fat in the abdomen (an "apple" shape) is believed to be a greater health risk than fat in the hips and thighs (a "pear" shape). To check your body shape: Measure around your waist near your navel while you stand relaxed. Do not pull in your stomach. Measure around your hips, over the buttocks, where they are largest. Research in adults suggests that you may be at greater risk for a number of diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease, if your waist is the same size or larger than your hips. About Fat Everyone must have some body fat. Fat provides a form of energy. Energy not used is stored in the fat cells. If you are overweight, you likely have too much fat stored. Fat normally makes up about 20 percent to 25 percent of a womans body weight. In most cases, men have less body fat - about 15 percent to 20 percent of their body weight ...