Many people in our country to have a high body weight. Approximately 40% of men and 30% of the women there are overweight. This arises simply because the balance between energy intake (food) and energy (motion) is disrupted. Too much energy from food is stored in the form of fat. Obesity is thus both determined by overeating, and by lack of exercise.
When did you overweight?
Weight is a personal matter. A good weight is a weight where you feel comfortable and your health is not threatened. There is also a scientific method to determine if your weight is healthy for you: the so-called Quetelet Index (QI) or Body Mass Index (BMI). Our Healthy Weight test you can test how healthy your weight is.
Dangers of obesity
Obesity can be dangerous to health. It increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and joint problems. Research shows that overweight a weight loss of 10% has significantly positive effect on health. (more…)
