Weight Management
Health Tools help you make wise decisions and take action to improve your health.
Is
your weight increasing your health risks?
Most
people think that being at a healthy weight means being "thin." Actually, a healthy weight
is the weight your body naturally settles into when you eat nutritious foods, are active, and balance
how much you eat with how much you exercise. It's more about healthy living than what you weigh.
Being at a healthy weight can reduce your risk of weight-related diseases, such as:
- Coronary artery heart disease
- Sleep apnea
- Type 2 diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Stroke
But weight is only one part of health. Even if you carry some extra weight, by eating healthfully and getting plenty of physical activity, you will feel better and have more energy. In fact, you may be healthier than a thin person who eats poorly and isn't physically active. Learn more about weight management…
