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Am I overweight or obese?

When does being overweight turn to obesity? Is there a definite line that one crosses? A doctor will usually define a person overweight if they are between 10% and 20% higher than what is said to be normal for their height. Obesity however is normally defined if you are over 20% of the recommended weight for your height. Read More >>

Everything you need to know about diets

There are a multitude of different diets out there each offering a different approach to losing weight here are just some of the more common ones. Read More >>

Health risks associated with obesity

Studies have shown that anyone who is more than 40% over their recommended weight for height are twice as likely to die prematurely as those within the guidelines, obesity is linked to several medical conditions including. Read More >>

Over the counter herbal remedies for weight loss

There are numerous herbal medications which claim to help us lose weight and rely on mainly suppressing the appetite, they do this by tricking the body into thinking it's full. Read More >>
Am I overweight or obese?
Anorexia nervosa
Avoiding fad diets
Bulimia nervosa
Eating fruit & vegetables
Emotional eating
Everything you need to know about diets
Extremely low calorie diets
Health risks associated with obesity
High protein low carbohydrate diets
Losing weight & keeping it off
Low fat diets
Medical reasons for obesity
Over the counter herbal remedies for weight loss
Prescription medication to help with weight loss
The calorie controlled diet
The link between "apple" shaped & stress
Tips for choosing a weight loss programme
Weight control & exercise
Weight cycling - repeatedly losing & gaining weight
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