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Weight and muscle gain
Better Health — A person's build depends largely on genetic factors, which is why it is difficult for a naturally thin person to put on weight. There are ways to put on weight; however, gaining lean body weight (muscle rather than fat) is a slow process that ...More…
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Disability - managing underweight
Better Health — Weight loss or being underweight may affect people with a disability. There are various weight management strategies that can help a person with a disability to gain weight or avoid becoming underweight. Research suggests that some people with a ...More…
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Smoking - weight gain and quitting
Better Health — About 80 per cent of smokers gain weight when they quit smoking. The causes include the effect of nicotine on the body and the ex-smoker's inclination to eat more. However you can quit and keep weight gain low. Weight gain after quitting is a ...More…
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Overweight children - healthy lifestyle tips
Better Health — Overweight children are more likely to become overweight adults. Healthy eating and regular activity are an important part of a healthy lifestyle and help manage obesity in childhood. The number of overweight children and adults is increasing. ...More…
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Weight management services
Better Health — Managing your weight can help reduce your risk of serious health problems including type 2 diabetes and heart disease. The range of weight management services available includes doctors, dietitians, commercial weight loss programs and ...More…
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Weight loss ... all about
Better Health — Fad diets don't work, but what does help long-term weight management? If you want to lose weight or even gain weight, how can nutrition and exercise help? Learn how to read food labels, what proteins and carbohydrates really do and even how to ...More…
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Weight loss - common myths
Better Health — Dieting has led to many unhealthy misconceptions about weight loss and caused long term difficulties in maintaining a healthy body weight. There are no magical foods or ways to combine foods to reduce body fat. To lose weight, you need to make ...More…
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Weight loss - a healthy approach
Better Health — Weight loss can be achieved by increasing your physical activity level, together with eating a nutritious diet. Crash diets, fad diets and yoyo dieting do not help you lose weight. Dieting can also cause stress and increase the likelihood of ...More…
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Disability - managing overweight and obesity
Better Health — A person with a disability can avoid overweight or obesity with various strategies. People with disabilities may find it harder to maintain a healthy weight than other people in the population. Exercise is difficult for people with limited ...More…
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Weight loss myths - quiz
Better Health — Try our health quiz to separate weight loss myths from fact. Learn the facts about diet, nutrition and weight loss. It sounds like your knowledge of healthy ways to lose weight is limited. It might be a good idea to seek professional help to ...More…
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Weight loss and fad diets
Better Health — It's hard to open a magazine without reading about the next miracle weight loss program. But if these diets are so effective, why are there so many? Fad diets may provide short-term results but they are difficult to stick to. Ultimately, they ...More…
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Weight loss and carbohydrates
Better Health — Low carbohydrate (low carb) diets are popular for weight loss but they may be dangerous. Carbohydrates are the only fuel source for many vital organs, including the brain, central nervous system and kidneys. A diet high in protein and fats can ...More…