| Mortality in Relation to Weight |
Percentage Above Your Ideal Weight |
Likelihood of NOT Reaching Your Normal Life
Expectancy |
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| 5-15% |
10% |
| 15-25% |
27% |
| 25-35% |
34% |
| 35-45% |
41% |
| 45-55% |
111% |
| 55-65% |
127% |
| 100% or more |
1,100% |
| Society of
Actuaries, 1979 Build and Blood Pressure Study Data based on
15-29 years of
age | | IMPORTANCE OF WEIGHT
Many people tend to be overweight and others gain weight as they grow
older. In either case, weight gain is linked to high blood pressure, heart
disease, stroke, diabetes, certain types of cancer, arthritis, breathing
problems and other illnesses. A reduction in weight, and body fat, helps
reduce risks associated with obesity. A health care professional should
always be consulted about "healthy" ways to lose excess weight.
Available scientific studies also provide ample evidence that when
weight is outside of the recommended range, life expectancy is decreased.
The following Build and Blood Pressure Study (the National Institutes of
Health) provides data for mortality in relation to weight:
| Your Weight: |
You are 10.0 kg above your ideal weight.
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| USDA WEIGHT RECOMMENDATIONS
The accompanying chart was developed by
the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to define healthy
weight ranges for adults. The ranges are given in the chart because
people of the same height may have equal amounts of body fat but
different amounts of muscle and bone. However, the ranges do not
mean that it is healthy to gain weight, even within the same weight
range. The higher weights in the healthiest weight range apply to
people with greater muscle and bone mass.
| Your Weight: |
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THE BODY'S USE OF FOOD ENERGY Your body receives energy from the food that is
eaten. This energy is used for three basic functions: (1) To supply the
basic energy required when the body is totally at rest but not sleeping;
e.g. for pumping blood, breathing, keeping body temperature constant, and
other quiescent functions such as thinking (called Basal Metabolic Rate,
"BMR") (2) To perform all the physical activities that occur during the
day including working, exercising, talking, etc. and (3) To digest
food.
| Your BMR: |
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| Your total calorie intake to maintain your
current weight is 2712
Calories. | | When these tasks require less energy than the
amount taken in through food consumption, the excess energy is stored as
body fat. If expended energy is greater than the amount of food eaten,
excess body fat is burned to supply the necessary energy. If the body does
not have sufficiently tored body fat, valuable muscle mass is
consumed.
FOOD GUIDE PYRAMID Use Your Body Composition Analysis to make
positive teps toward a healthy lifestyle. A good exercise program coupled
with a proper nutrition plan can help you maintain your target weight and
body fat %.
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Use the pyramid to help you · Make smart choices from every
food group, · Find your balance between food and physical
activity, and · Get the most nutrition out of your calories.
Know the limits on fats, sugars, and salt· Make most of your fat
sources from fish, nuts, and vegetable oils. · Limit solid fats
like butter, margarine, shortening and lard as well as foods that
contain these · Check the Nutrition Facts label to keep saturated
fats, trans fats, and sodium low. · Choose food and beverages low
in added sugars. Added sugars contribute calories with few, if any
nutrients. |
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| For a 2,000 calorie diet,
you need the amounts shown below each food group.
To find the amounts that are right for you, go to: |
Eat at least 3 oz. of whole grain cereals, breads,
crackers, rice or pasta every day.
1 oz. is about 1 slice of bread, about 1 cup of breakfast
cereal, or 1/2 cup of cooked rice, cereal, or pasta |
Eat more dark green veggies like broccoli, spinach, and
other dark leafy greens
Eat more orange vegetables like carrots and sweet
potatoes
Eat more dry beans and peas |
| MyPyramid.gov |
Eat 6 oz. every day |
Eat 2½ cups every day |
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Eat a variety of fruit
Choose fresh, frozen, canned or dried fruit
Go easy on fruit juices |
Go low-fat or fat-free when you choose milk, yogurt and
other milk products
If you don’t or can’t consume milk, choose lactose-free
products or other calcium sources such as fortified foods and
beverages. |
Choose low-fat or lean meats and poultry
Bake it, broil it, or grill it
Vary your routine -- chose more fish beans, peas, nuts, and
seeds |
| Eat 2 cups every day |
Get 3 cups every day for kids aged 2 to 8, it’s 2
cups |
Eat 5½ oz. every
day | | |