Need To Lose Weight

How do you decide that you need to lose weight? Most probably, you start looking for ways to reduce weight when a doctor says that you need to lose weight to prevent serious health repercussion. Nevertheless, some people, especially girls, need to lose weight not because they have any health related problems but just to get slim, which ironically puts them in a danger zone where they are at the risk of many diseases, when they start following various dietary programs day and night.

Your obesity does not always show an indication of ill health. If you feel well and your body size is not a problem in getting through your day-to-day work, you don't have to diet, or take various supplements to reduce weight. Consulting a doctor or a certified dietician is the most suitable way to know whether you need to lose weight. The three measurements that say we are overweight are body fat percentage, ratio from waist to hip, and the BMI.

One test used to measure our body fat is the caliper measurement. A caliper is used to grab a skin fold away from the muscles. Generally the test is done at areas of hips, thighs, etc., and the result is then matched with a formula to measure the level of the body fat. Nevertheless, this test is not always right, especially with older men, as the fat levels in the body of older people changes from area to area. Therefore, caliper measurement is better for young people than for older ones.

The next measurement is waist-to-hip ratio. Under this test, circumference of your body waist is taken and divided with your hip circumference. The number you get is your waist-to-hip ratio. This is effective to assess an individual risk factor to have heart diseases. The other measurement is the BMI, in which your height in inches is taken and divided by your body weight in pound. If your BMI is within 25 to 29.9, you are treated as an overweight person.

If you are overweight, definitely you need to lose weight. Consult a doctor or a qualified dietician and follow diets, exercises, medicine and advice appropriately to avoid dangerous consequences of your obesity - the top cause of many diseases. When your doctor says that you are overweight and you feel various health related problems, don't neglect the situation. Follow the recommended method and dietary systems quickly to reduce your weight.

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