Weight management
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Managing your weight means a healthy diet and regular exercise. Fad diets are not the answer. A healthy weight may vary for different people. Some health conditions can make it difficult to control weight gain.
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Information in your language about weight
- Balancing energy in and energy out
A kilojoule is a unit of measure of energy, in the same way that kilometres measure distance.
- Energy in food (kilojoules and calories)
A kilojoule is a unit of measure of energy, in the same way that kilometres measure distance.
- Food and your life stages
The nutritional requirements of the human body change as we move through different life stages.
- Balancing energy in and energy out
A kilojoule is a unit of measure of energy, in the same way that kilometres measure distance.
- Body mass index (BMI)
Body mass index or BMI is an approximate measure of your total body fat.
- Dietitians
Dietitians offer advice on food choices to help people improve their health and general wellbeing.
- Energy in food (kilojoules and calories)
A kilojoule is a unit of measure of energy, in the same way that kilometres measure distance.
- Food and your life stages
The nutritional requirements of the human body change as we move through different life stages.
- Metabolism
Your metabolism is influenced by your age, gender, muscle-to-fat ratio, the food you eat, physical activity and hormone function.
- Weight and muscle gain
Gaining lean body weight is a slow process that takes months and years, rather than days and weeks.
Reviewed on: 23-02-2022