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Female = 72kg - 91kg Male = 76kg - 95kg Your current weight falls out of the ideal weight range. Because you are still young, it is better that you start doing something to shed some weight to have a healthier lifestyle. If you don't start do anything about it, the chances of overweight and … Read more
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It depends on the individual weight. Approximate calories/hour for a 154-pound person * doing the moderate physical activity walking (3.5mph) will be 280 calories. *Calories burned per hour will be higher for persons who weigh more than 154 pounds (70 kg), and lower for persons who weigh less. Adapted from: Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005.
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Healthy diet and regular exercise not only improve overall wellness of your health, but it will lower health care costs.   How does this work? Because if your body is fit and healthy, your immune system is strong and you are not easily prone to infections and viruses/bacterias that will attack us. When we are … Read more
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Generally speaking, saturated fats (found in animal products like meats, cheese and ice cream as well as hydrogenated vegetable oils) tend to raise blood cholesterol levels. The process of hydrogenating oils, which makes them harder at room temperature, produces trans-fatty acids– which also raise blood cholesterol and should be avoided.
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Different types of fibers have different effects on the body, and it’s important to get plenty of fiber from a variety of sources. Water-soluble fibers are found in the highest concentration in apples, oranges, carrots, potatoes, oats, barley and beans. These types of fiber delay the time it takes for food to pass through the … Read more
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Look at the label, the nutrition facts. One of the most important skills you can master is being able to read a food label in order to figure out exactly what you are getting from your foods.