Saturday, February 2, 2008

What Is Weight Loss

Overweight and obese individuals face a greater risk of
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Heart disease
  • High blood pressure
  • Stroke
  • Osteoarthritis and
  • Certain types of cancer.

Weight loss occurs when a State of Negative Energy Balance is achieved.

i.e. when human body spends more energy in work and heat than it gains from food or other nutritional supplements, it will catabolise stored fat.

some of the methods to loose weight:

Physical Activity

Aerobic exercise
Anaerobic exercise
Strength training

Dieting

Carbohydrate restriction
Protein restriction
Fat restriction
Combination restriction

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