BMI (Body Mass Index) 📊
Measure of weight relative to height!
- Healthy 😊: 18.5 - 24.9
- Overweight 😐: 25 - 29.9
- Obese 😟: 30+
Waist Circumference 📏
- Women at risk: >35 inches! 👩⚠️
- Men at risk: >40 inches! 👨⚠️
7 Health Risks of Obesity 😨
- Type 2 Diabetes 🩸
- Heart Disease & Stroke 💔
- Cancer 🎗️
- Sleep Apnea 😴🚫
- Osteoarthritis 🦴
- Gallbladder Disease 🫀
- Fatty Liver Disease 🫁
What Works for Weight Loss? ✅
- Dieting alone = NOT effective! 🥗❌
- Fad diets = unhealthy & unsustainable! 📉
- Best approach: Healthy eating + Exercise! 🥗🏃✅
- Lose ½ to 2 pounds per week! 📉✅
What Doesn't Work ❌
- Quick-fix diets! ⚡❌
- Extreme calorie restriction! 🚫🍽️
- Diet without exercise! 🥗🚫🏃
Key Takeaways 🔑
- BMI helps measure healthy weight! 📊
- Obesity causes MANY health problems! 😨
- Slow, steady weight loss works best! 🐢✅
- Diet + Exercise = winning combo! 🥗🏃🏆