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Keeping Fit 

Obesity and health

Normal body weight

Body mass index calculator

Waist-hip ratio calculator

Caloric values

Energy consumption in various types of physical activities

Effective weight loss programme

"Keep Fit College"

Slimming treatments at a glance

Obesity and health are closely related. In fact, many health problems are caused by obesity. However, being underweight is not healthy either. Keeping a normal body weight is the way to good health. If you are not sure what your ideal weight range is, use the body mass index calculator. Then try the waist-hip ratio calculator to see whether you have a healthy body fat distribution. If you find that you are outside the normal ranges, do not feel disappointed. Through perseverance, you can eventually achieve a healthy weight.

Overeating and lack of proper exercise cause the body to store the excess calories as fat. Checking the caloric values of different kinds of foods and comparing them with the energy consumption in various types of physical activities can help you choose the right food and exercises. This will likely result in the most effective weight loss programme and healthy diet for you. You may also visit Radio Television Hong Kong’s “Keep Fit College” [Chinese version only] to see some short films about fitness.

Nonetheless, there are many different slimming products and regimes in the market. Never believe in outlandish advertising slogans like “lose weight without exercise”. Slimming treatments at a glance gives you a full explanation of this issue.