10 tips for successful weight loss
Being overweight or obese can lead to a range of health problems. Although many different “fad” diets are available, a balanced lifestyle and nutritious diet are the key to healthful living and better weight control.
Being overweight or obese can lead to a range of health problems. Although many different “fad” diets are available, a balanced lifestyle and nutritious diet are the key to healthful living and better weight control.
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Overview
Being overweight or obese can lead to a range
of health problems. Although many different
“fad” diets are available, a balanced lifestyle and
nutritious diet are the key to healthful living and
better weight control.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, around 93.3
million adults
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in the United States had obesity in 2015–2016. This number is equivalent
to 39.8 percent of the population.
Carrying excess body weight can increase the risk of serious health
problems, including heart disease, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes.
Crash diets are not a sustainable solution, whatever perks their proponents
might claim them to have. To both lose weight safely and sustain that