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Weight management and weight loss

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Definition

Weight management means keeping your body weight at a healthy level.

See also:

  • Balanced diet
  • Exercise and weight loss
  • Tips for losing weight

Alternative Names

Finding your healthy weight


Information

Regular exercise and a healthy diet are crucial when it comes to controlling your weight. A weight management plan depends on whether you are overweight or underweight.

An easy way to determine your own desirable body weight is to use the following formula:

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Review Date: 11/18/2009
Reviewed By: David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc., and Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)