Health experts agree that you may gain health benefits from
even a small weight loss if:
? You are considered obese
based on your body mass
index (BMI) (see BMI
chart on page 3).
? You are considered
overweight based on your
BMI and have weight-
related health problems
or a family history of such
problems.
? You have a waist that
measures more than 40
inches if you are a man
or more than 35 inches if
you are a woman.
A weight loss of 5 to 7
percent of body weight
may improve your health
and quality of life, and it
may prevent weight-related
health problems, like type 2
diabetes. For a person
who weighs 200 pounds,
this means losing 10 to
14 pounds.
Even if you do not need to
lose weight, you should still
follow healthy eating and
physical activity habits to help
prevent weight gain and keep
you healthy over the years.: Ondulation: