Sedentary lifestyle along with improper diet leads to an increased risk of lifestyle disorders. Obesity is one of them. Nowadays obesity is affecting not only the affluent section but every section and every age group. Childhood obesity is a very common problem leading to related disorders like diabetes, heart diseases, etc. later in the life. Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of obesity and can easily be calculated yourself. Asian Indian population is at an increased risk of such lifestyle disorders because our BMI cut-offs are different from western population. Therefore healthy eating and exercise is very important. Please note that different weight loss regimes should be followed in different conditions to get better results.
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Healthy eating :
- Food should be distributed equally throughout the day.
- Choose food from all food groups in all major meals.
- Whole grains should be chosen over refined cereals like sooji, sago, white bread, maida.
- Choose foods high in fiber as it slows digestion and gives a feeling of satiety.
Exercise :
- Exercising helps one control weight, develop lean muscles and reduce body fat.
- Maintain adequate level of physical activity so as to achieve fitness and a negative energy balance.
- 45 min of brisk walk daily is recommended.
