Underweight
Normal Weight
Overweight
Obese
Morbidly Obese
( texasmama12 , Body weight and BMI) |
▪ Diabetes.
▪ Heart disease.
▪ Hypertension (high blood pressure).
▪ Gallbladder stones.
▪ Nonalcoholic fatty liver leading to fibrosis, cirrhosis, and cancer.
▪ Other cancers.
▪ Stroke.
(Sizer & Whitney, 2014)
Also, it is estimated that about 70% of those in these categories have at least one of these disease, and some have more than one (Sizer & Whitney, 2014)
A healthy diet could help those who are underweight to increase their weight in a healthy manner, as well as helping those who are overweight to lose weight in an equally healthy manner. The nutritional needs of those within these categories may be different, but they all require nutrient dense diets rich in macro and micro-nutrients in balanced amounts without excess fat, sugar, sodium and other unnecessary components that can be found in foods yet are not good for a person no matter what category they fall under. With this diet change, a person who wishes to change the category their body is in should also partake in an appropriate physical activity, as this will help to build strong muscles and a strong cardiovascular system.
If a person is currently at a normal weight, eating enough nutrient dense food and partaking in appropriate physical activity will keep them from falling into the underweight category, while avoiding overeating, especially foods and beverages that are full of empty calories, excess sugars and fats, will help to keep them from gaining the unwanted weight and fat that would push them into the overweight and higher categories.
References
Drasin,
R. (Producer). (2010, April 09). Healthy weight [Web Photo]. Retrieved
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Sizer, F., & Whitney, E. (2014). Nutrition - concepts
and controversies. Belmont, CA: Cengage Learning.
texasmama12
(Producer). (2012, Aug 13). Body weight and BMI [Web Photo].
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http://healthylifestyle-2012.blogspot.com/2012/08/prevention-of-underweight-overweight.html
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