Health

Being healthy does not only mean free from diseases because health is a state of complete physical,mental and social well being and not just merely absence of disease or infirmity.'

The right way to achieve health is by'

Eating a balanced diet'

Adequate physical activity

&

Reducing stress

Balanced Diet

A diet that contains the proper proportions of carbohydrates , fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, rouhage and water necessary to maintain good health.In other words, it is a diet that contains adequet amounts of all the above mentioned nutrients required for healthy growth and proper functioning of your body.

Obesity

Overweight / Obesity is one of the most common problem, and since both the terms are related to fatness, we usually consider them as one.However, Overweight & Obesity are Related terms not synonymous.

Obesity is a condition of excess body fat i.e., when a person is 20% or more than the ideal body mass index (BMI), but Overweight is a condition when a person is 10-20% more than ideal BMI.

What causes to be obese?

A person can become obese when the body consumes more colories than it burns off.These extra balaries gets deposited in the body fat.

The causative factor of obesily are many:-

• Herdity: If one or both of yours parents are overweight , you can also have a tendency to put on weight easily.
• Diet: Overweight or too much consumption of calorie dence foods (fried foods, sweets etc.)makes you obese.
• Physcial Activities: Following or sedentary lifestyle with more emphasis or T.V viewing , computers , video games, automated vechiles and labour saving devices also results in obesity.

Obesity is a bad news for both mind and body as it can bad to various problems Like:

• Stroke
• Heart diseases
• Kidney dysfunction
• Cancer
• Low stamina
• Infertility
• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Breathing problems
• Depression
• Skin Pigmentation
• Facial hair

Some quick rules to follow !

Eat slowly

Drink plenty of fluids

Avoid frequent snacking in between meals

Food to prefer & avoid if you are obese

Prefer

1. Skimmed milk, lassi, buttermilk.


2. Whole grain cereals & dal products (brown bread, porridge, sprouts, husked dals.)


3. Whole Fruits(guava, apple, papaya etc.)


4. Green leaf and seasonal vegetables.


5. Lean Meats (chicken, fish, egg white)