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Most of the people care to have a presentable appearance basically because it makes them feel good about themselves. Each person has a certain desirable weight that is suitable for that person particularly; age and gender are two factors that affect a person’s desirable weight. A person who is underweight is a person who has a weight that is below the healthy level whereas a person who is overweight is a person who has his weight higher than the normal healthy level; obesity is having excess fat in one’s body. People who are obese suffer from many health problems. A person should maintain a healthy body weight in order to have a good appearance that will boost his/her confidence and to be energetic. People who have a normal body weight tend to have better balance than those who do not and they are more likely to prevent diseases such as heart disease, diabetes & certain types of cancers.Questions:
- What is a desirable weight?
- What is the difference between a person who is underweight and a person who is overweight?
- What are the reasons for maintaining a healthy body weight?
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- Heit, L, Meeks, L (2003). Totally Awesome Health. New York, NY: Macmillan/McGraw-Hill.
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ReplyDelete1) age & gender along with height are normally factors in establishing a persons desirable weight.
ReplyDelete2) a person who is underweight is a person who's weight is below the healthy recommended level of weight, whereas an overweight person is a person who is above the healthy recommended level of weight.
3)better balance, and healthier
1.) There are certain factors which determine a desirable weight--namely, age,gender, and height.
ReplyDelete2.) A person who is underweight is a person who has a weight that is below the healthy level of weight. On the other hand, a person who is overweight is one whose weight is higher than the normal healthy level.
3.)It allows the person maintain better balance, and it helps prevent one from getting sick too quickly.
1-Each person has a certain desirable weight that is suitable for that person particularly; age and gender are two factors that affect a person’s desirable weight.
ReplyDelete2-obesity is having excess fat in one’s body whereas A person who is underweight is a person who has a weight that is below the healthy level.
3-to prevent diseases such as heart disease, diabetes & certain types of cancers.