• 2011-06-14 04:22:54

  What is considered as safe weight loss?

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  Monica Lorica

  Safe weight loss means you are not depriving yourself of the nutrients that your body needs. You lose weight but your body remains healthy and fit. It is not being undernourished because you are not eating anymore. Safe weight loss methods usually have long term results. It constitutes eating a balanced diet of healthy foods.

• 2011-05-31 07:28:06

  How many calories can be reduced in a day to effect weight loss?

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  Jenie Ortiz

  Five hundred (500) calories per day less than the prescribed diet for your weight and height can ake you lose lbs per week. A 1-2 week interval to further lower down to fie hundred (500) more calories each time is advisable in maintaining equilibrium. Drastic reduction burdens the heart and the whole body system putting it at risk to health concerns.

• 2011-05-31 07:26:50

  How do you determine the length of time before Desirable Body Weight (DBW) is achieved?

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  Jenie Ortiz

  Desirable Body Weight (DBW) is determined based on height and physical activity. Basal Metabolic Index (BMI) will give you the status of your present weight versus DBW. Number of weeks theoretically needed to effect healthy weight loss, advisably using the recommended 1-2 lbs. per week, can be determined by dividing excess lbs. with the rate of lbs per week.

  Excess weight in lbs. = number of weeks to reach DBW

  1-2 lbs/wk (rate)

• 2011-05-30 05:55:15

  What should be the major concerns of weight watchers?

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  Jenie Ortiz

  Total calories for the day and where are they coming from; the distribution and intake of carbohydrates, protein and fat; the kind of carbohydrate (complex than simple); the quality of protein (complete than incomplete or making it complete); the kind of fat ( good fat or HDL than bad fat or LDL); the physical activity and exercises that helps in the total health management; vitamins and minerals in the diet; water consumption in relation to dehydration; the appropriate rest and sleep; the lifestyle including the attitude towards health and weight.

• 2011-05-30 01:45:58

  How much weight should I lose in a specified time to be considered safe weight loss?

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  Jenie Ortiz

  The healthiest weight loss is 1-2 lbs in a week. Our body should not undergo drastic change for our systems to be in equilibrium. Appropriate dieting should be done combined with proper exercise. Consulting professionals for proper advice and guidelines is necessary to ensure achievement of goal the right way. Change is stress and stress affects physiologic functions and health.

• 2011-05-30 01:40:29

  I am a Diabetic, do I need to remove carbohydrates from my diet?

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• 2011-05-29 21:57:16

  Give me one safe and easy tip to get rid of my post-pregnancy flab?

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  Dr. Kavita

  If you want the easiest and safest method to cut flab after giving birth to your baby, then start breast feeding today. Breast feeding has numerous benefits:

  • Helps you bond with your baby
  • Burns as much as 500 calories in a day and helps you to lose weight.
  • Helps your uterus to get back into tone quicker
  • Healthy, tasty and helpful for your baby

• 2011-03-29 20:01:48

  What are the safest ways to lose weight?

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