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Weight Loss & Management |
May 2009 |
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Weight Loss & Management
The number of obese or overweight Canadians has risen alarmingly over the past 25 years. A recent Canadian Community Health Survey found that 5.5 million Canadian adults were obese and another 8.6 million were overweight. What does it take to reach a healthy weight? South Beach diet, Atkins diet, Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, NutriSystem... do any of these weight loss programs work? Find out how to manage your weight effectively.
Fit vs. fat
Over the years, some experts have touted fitness over fatness as a measure of health. But does that mean it's OK to be overweight if you hit the gym on a regular basis?
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Are you ready for weight loss?
So you've decided you want to lose weight. Sure, you know that accomplishing your goal means cutting calories, but have you considered what else you need to do to get to your target weight?
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Fitness check
Use this tool to build physical activity into your life.
Experts recommend accumulating 60 minutes of physical activity every day. An adequate level of fitness can be achieved with as little as 30 minutes of exercise 4 times a week, depending on the type of activity you do.
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