Weight Related Health Risk Factors
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Weight Related Health Risk Factors for Vegetarians
Information on Weight- Health Risk Factors, Obesity, Body Fat Distribution for Vegetarians

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Weight Related Risk Factors

BMI, Body Fat Percentage and Waist Circumference

After you have checked your Body Mass Index, Body Fat Percentage and Body Fat Distribution or Waist-Hip Ratio, or by comparing your body weight with the Healthy Weight Chart, you can quickly see if you are underweight, normal weight, overweight or obese, and may decide to lose weight accordingly.

Weight Related Health Risk Factors

In order to gauge more fully the health risks of your weight, then as well as monitoring your body mass index, body fat and waist measurements, you might also consider the list of weight-related health factors listed below. These weight-related risk factors are the sort of things that health care professionals study when assessing an individual's weight. The more of these risk factors you have, the more you are likely to benefit from weight loss if you are overweight or obese.

List of Weight Related Risk Factors

The types of weight-related risk factors that professionals look for, include:

  • Age - Male older than 45 years; or a postmenopausal female
  • Evidence of high blood pressure
  • Evidence of high LDL cholesterol, low HDL cholesterol, or high triglycerides)
  • Evidence of high blood sugar
  • Evidence of Respiratory problems
  • Evidence of Arthritis in Hips or knees
  • Lifestyle risks, like: smoking, lack of exercise, poor eating habits
  • A personal or family history of heart disease
  • A Family history of weight-related health problems

Weight Related Risk Factors - What to Do

  • If you are normal weight without risk factors, you're doing fine!
  • If you are high-normal weight with some of the above risk factors, consider losing 5-10 percent of your present body weight to reduce these risk factors.
  • If you are overweight (or obese) with some of the above risk factors, take action now! See your doctor and ask him to advise you about your weight loss options.

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Vegetarianism is a healthy option and vegetarian diets can be perfectly healthy eating plans but care should be taken to ensure optimum nutrition. So, whether following an ovo-lacto or other type of vegetarian food plan, or vegan diet, for a healthy body and weight make it a balanced eating plan and take regular exercise. Always consult a doctor before beginning a weight loss diet or new fitness routine.
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