1. W8MDs weight loss and wellness As the United States and the rest of world fight an epidemic of obesity, let us look at what causes our weight gain and how to fight it. Introducing W8MDS FIVE STEPS FOR EASY WEIGHT LOSS & WELLNESS

2. INTRODUCTION Eating and physical activity habits that are focused on good nutrition, making informed, healthy food choices, and being physically active can help people attain and maintain a healthy weight, reduce their risk of chronic diseases, and promote overall health! PRAB R TUMPATI, MD OBESITY MEDICINE, SLEEP AND INTERNAL MEDICINE FOUNDER, W8MD MEDICAL WEIGHT LOSS CENTERS

3. How did we get here?

4. How did we get here? Poor diet and physical inactivity are the most important factors contributing to an epidemic of overweight and obesity affecting men, women, and children in all segments of our society. Even in the absence of overweight, poor diet and physical inactivity are associated with major causes of morbidity and mortality

5. Alarming statistics According to the CDC, about 35.4 percent of the population are obese and another 34 percent are in the obese category a staggering 70 percent overweight or obese!

6. Many Americans consume less than optimal intake of certain nutrients even though they have adequate resources for a healthy diet.

7. To curb the obesity epidemic and improve their health, many Americans must decrease the calories they consume and increase the calories they expend through physical activity

8. Understand Nutrition A healthy eating pattern limits intake of sodium, solid fats, added sugars, and refined grains (check glycemic index) and emphasizes nutrient-dense foods and beveragesvegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, seafood, lean meats and poultry, eggs, beans and peas, and nuts and seeds!

9. 5 WHERE TO START?

10. CHECK BMI Body mass index (BMI) Underweight = Closing

24. Questions? If you have any questions, you can email us at Info at w8md dot com

25. A W8MD PRESENTATION EAT WELL, LOSE WEIGHT, LIVE LONGER If you have metabolic weight in the tummy or upper part of the body, or insulin resistant, prediabetic or have diabetes, you may want to consult with a physician trained in metabolic or obesity medicine such as the W8MD physicians.

26. Credits and references Nutrition and dietary guiidelines 2010 from US depart of health Nutrition and physical degeneration by Weston Price Cereal grains, humanities double edged sword by Loraine Cordan

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