Weight Control

If you are overweight, you are not alone. Sixty-six percent of adults in the U.S. are overweight or obese. Achieving a healthy weight can help you control your cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar. It might also help you prevent weight-related diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and some cancers.

Eating too much or not being physically active enough will make you overweight. To maintain your weight, the calories you eat must equal the energy you burn. To lose weight, you must use more calories than you eat. A weight-control strategy might include

• Choosing low-fat, low-calorie foods
• Eating smaller portions
• Drinking water instead of sugary drinks
• Being physically active

From National Library of Medicine

Weight - Health and Diet Center by WebMD

Weight loss would boost the health of 2 in 3 Americans - the number who are overweight. Find information here on weight loss, diets, and treatments such as weight-loss drugs and bariatric surgery. Plus, get daily dieting support in our online support groups.

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