Weight management is the process of adopting long-term lifestyle strategies that promote healthy eating and regular physical activity. It involves identifying ideal body weights for different individuals on the basis of factors such as their age, gender, and height. Weight management strategies mainly focus on achieving a healthy weight through slow and steady weight loss, and followed by maintaining that ideal body weight over time.
Key components of weight management:
Energy Balance — difference between number of calories consumed vs burnt
Healthy, Balanced & Nutritious Diet
Physical Activity — depends on type of lifestyle & daily activities, also includes physical exercise
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) — amount of energy that is expended during a given amount of time by a person at rest
Thermogenic Effect of Food — amount of energy it takes the body to digest, absorb, and metabolize nutrients in the diet
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