Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight is not about looks. A healthy weight can improve your well-being and increase your chances of living a healthy life. Conversely, being too thin or aiming for too low of a weight is not healthy either. Eating less than your body needs over a long period of time can lead to nutrient deficiencies and affect the health of your bones, weaken your immune system, decrease your work performance and your general well-being. To achieve your goals and enjoy happy times with loved ones for years to come, start developing healthy lifestyle habits today. A few small changes will have a big impact! Maintaining a healthy weight can reduce your risks for future health problems, including:

Other risk factors must also be considered, but maintaining an adequate body weight is a first step towards good health! It is important to note that the degree of health risk associated with being overweight is affected by a number of factors: how many extra pounds you are carrying, where you carry the excess weight, and your age.
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