This information has been developed to increase your understanding of several measures used for determining overweight and obesity and to help you become more aware of your caloric intake.
By paying attention to small snacks and tiny bites, you will see how extra calories can add up to weight gain. By making small changes to eating and exercise habits, the scale will tip to your favor.
To obtain an accurate picture of your health, it is important to use a combination of health assessment indices. These include but are not limited to:
- Body Mass Index (BMI),
- Waist Circumference (WC),
- Caloric intake and expenditure,
- Cholesterol and triglyceride levels and
- Blood pressure measurements.
Additional assessments in the area of smoking, alcohol consumption, eating habits, sleep apnea, and life stressors will help depict a more comprehensive picture of your health.
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