Intentional Weight Loss
Alternate Names : Dieting - Fad Diets, Fad Diets, Weight Loss - Intentional
Definition Intentional weight loss is the process of consciously making and executing a plan to decrease total body weight. This usually entails the reduction of total body fat. Ideally, dieting should be done by eating a nutritionally balanced low-calorie diet and increasing physical activity.
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The terms "overweight" or "obese" are used to describe excess body weight. Overweight typically refers to weight 10% above the expected body weight for height and build. Obese refers to being 20% over the target. The greater the excess, the more significant the health risk.
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