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Nutrition Science and Everyday Application - beta v 0.1

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Indicators of Health: BMI, Body Composition,<br />

<strong>and</strong> Metabolic Health<br />

DETERMINING YOUR HEALTHY SIZE<br />

There are many metrics used to assess body composition (<strong>and</strong> we’ll discuss some of these<br />

later), but none give a complete picture of an individual’s health. That requires a truly<br />

individual assessment, not just of numbers on the scale, but of a person’s overall health <strong>and</strong><br />

well-being in the context of family history <strong>and</strong> lifestyle.<br />

Here’s how the authors of the text, “Sport <strong>Nutrition</strong> for Health <strong>and</strong> Performance” describe<br />

a healthy body weight:<br />

• A weight that is appropriate for your age <strong>and</strong> physical development<br />

• A weight you can achieve <strong>and</strong> sustain without severely curtailing your food intake <strong>and</strong><br />

constantly dieting<br />

• A weight that is compatible with normal blood pressure, lipid levels, <strong>and</strong> glucose<br />

tolerance (in other words, you are metabolically fit)<br />

• A weight that is based on your genetic background <strong>and</strong> family history of body shape<br />

<strong>and</strong> weight (after all the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree)<br />

• A weight that promotes good eating habits <strong>and</strong> allows you to participate in regular<br />

physical activity<br />

• A weight that is acceptable to you<br />

Overall, a healthy size should not be dictated by a formula, the latest fad, or societal<br />

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